politics
English Thesaurus
1. the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | profession, |
| definition | : | an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences) (noun.act) |
2. the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | activity, |
| definition | : | any specific behavior (noun.act) |
| hypernym | : | affairs, |
| definition | : | transactions of professional or public interest (noun.act) |
3. the study of government of states and other political units (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | social science, |
| definition | : | the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | geopolitics, |
| definition | : | the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state (noun.cognition) |
| domain member category | : | bolt, |
| definition | : | a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | politics, |
| definition | : | the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | mandate, |
| definition | : | the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | patronage, |
| definition | : | (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | demonstration, manifestation, |
| definition | : | a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature) (noun.act) |
| domain member category | : | cabal, conspiracy, |
| definition | : | a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) (noun.cognition) |
| domain member category | : | catechism, |
| definition | : | a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views (noun.communication) |
| domain member category | : | combination, |
| definition | : | an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes) (noun.group) |
| domain member category | : | soviets, |
| definition | : | the government of the Soviet Union (noun.group) |
| domain member category | : | civilisation, civilization, |
| definition | : | a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations) (noun.group) |
| domain member category | : | side, |
| definition | : | one of two or more contesting groups (noun.group) |
| domain member category | : | assassin, assassinator, bravo, |
| definition | : | a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | muckraker, mudslinger, |
| definition | : | one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage) (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | regular, |
| definition | : | a dependable follower (especially in party politics) (noun.person) |
| domain member category | : | coattails effect, |
| definition | : | (politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party (noun.phenomenon) |
| domain member category | : | war chest, |
| definition | : | a fund accumulated to finance a war (or a political campaign) (noun.possession) |
| domain member category | : | sturm und drang, turbulence, upheaval, |
| definition | : | a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) (noun.state) |
| domain member category | : | minimalist, |
| definition | : | advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics) (adj.all) |
4. the opinion you hold with respect to political questions (noun.cognition)
5. social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power (noun.linkdef)
| hypernym | : | social relation, |
| definition | : | a relation between living organisms (especially between people) (noun.tops) |
| domain member category | : | wilderness, |
| definition | : | (politics) a state of disfavor (noun.state) |
6. the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs (noun.act)
| derivation | : | politician, |
| definition | : | a leader engaged in civil administration (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | political, |
| definition | : | of or relating to the profession of governing (adj.pert) |
7. the study of government of states and other political units (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | political scientist, |
| definition | : | a social scientist specializing in the study of government (noun.person) |
8. the opinion you hold with respect to political questions (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | political, |
| definition | : | of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power (adj.pert) |
9. social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power (noun.linkdef)
| derivation | : | politician, |
| definition | : | a leader engaged in civil administration (noun.person) |
10. the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs (noun.act)
| derivation | : | politician, |
| definition | : | a leader engaged in civil administration (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | political, |
| definition | : | of or relating to the profession of governing (adj.pert) |
11. the study of government of states and other political units (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | political scientist, |
| definition | : | a social scientist specializing in the study of government (noun.person) |
12. the opinion you hold with respect to political questions (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | political, |
| definition | : | of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power (adj.pert) |
13. social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power (noun.linkdef)
| derivation | : | politician, |
| definition | : | a leader engaged in civil administration (noun.person) |
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