apolitical

/,æpə'litikəl/

Thân thiện

An apolitical scientist focuses solely on her research data.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not interested in or involved with politics; politically neutral: Describes a person, group, or attitude that is not concerned with or active in political matters.
   • Not influenced by political considerations: Describes an action, decision, or organization that is not based on or affected by political interests or biases.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • She described herself as apolitical and never voted in elections.
  • The charity strives to remain apolitical in its humanitarian work.
  • His analysis of the economic data was strictly apolitical.

Advanced Usage

• "to remain apolitical": to consciously stay out of political matters or debates.
  • The scientific journal's editorial policy is to remain apolitical.
• "an apolitical stance": a position or attitude of political neutrality.
  • The organization maintained an apolitical stance during the contentious election.

Variants and Related Words

• Apolitically (adverb): In an apolitical manner.
  • The committee operated apolitically, focusing only on technical merits.

Synonyms

• Nonpolitical: Not related to or involved in politics.
• Politically neutral: Not favoring any political side.
• Uninvolved: Not participating or engaged in political activity.

Antonyms

• Political: Relating to the government or public affairs of a country.
• Partisan: Prejudiced in favor of a particular cause or party.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. politically neutral

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unpolitical