politician

Speech parts

1. politician - Noun

2. politician - Adjective

Meaning

One versed or experienced in the science of government; one devoted to politics; a statesman.

One primarily devoted to his own advancement in public office, or to the success of a political party; -- used in a depreciatory sense; one addicted or attached to politics as managed by parties (see Politics, 2); a schemer; an intriguer; as, a mere politician.

Cunning; using artifice; politic; artful.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

political leader senator councilman congressman pol politico congresswoman representative statesman legislator Member of Parliament lawmaker officeholder councilwoman public servant
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Antonyms

fellow outlaw foreigner impeach dupe curtain twitcher
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Hypernyms

being human individual person animal occupation

Hyponyms

secretary communist republican solon democrat Potemkin

Phrases with the word

senior politician crooked politician early politician fledgling politician federal politician academic politician

Examples

In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant. Charles de Gaulle

A politician is a person with whose politics you don't agree; if you agree with him he's a statesman. David Lloyd George

Under every stone lurks a politician. Aristophanes

A politician ... is a man who thinks of the next election; while the statesman thinks of the next generation. James Freeman Clarke

A gentle politician doesn't promise to build bridges where there is no water. African Proverb

The only real true supporter the politician sees in the mirror. Finnish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

politicalspeak politicaster politicese politicianese politicianess politicianlike