politique
UK/ˈpɒlətɪk/US/ˈpɑlətɪk/
politique noun: a politician, especially one seen as being unprincipled. Also the obsolete form of politic.
Noun
politique (plural politiques)
- A politician, especially one seen as being unprincipled.
- Modern historical assessments of Cecil have veered from that of the cynical, secular politique to the image of the committed Protestant ideologue […]2012, Peter Marshall, “Occult Following”, in Literary Review, section 404
- Synonyms:
- politico
Also used as
politique is also the obsolete form of politic.
Synonyms of politique
Forms of politique
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | politiques |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more politique |
| superlative | most politique |
Origin of politique
From French politique, from Latin politicus. Doublet of politic.
Words formed from politique
Phrases with politique
Questions about politique
- What does politique mean?
- Politique means a politician, especially one seen as being unprincipled.
- What part of speech is politique?
- Politique is a noun.
- How do you pronounce politique?
- Politique is pronounced /ˈpɒlətɪk/ (UK).
- What is the plural of politique?
- The plural of politique is politiques.
Words near politique in the dictionary
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