politic (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːlɪtɪk/
Definition
Showing or involving shrewdness and tact in managing affairs or dealing with people, especially in a way that is likely to achieve a desired result or gain advantage.
Examples
It was a politic decision to avoid confronting the issue directly at that moment.
Her response was carefully worded and politic, designed to appease both sides of the argument.
He played a politic game, making alliances and then breaking them as it suited his agenda.
How to Use politic
- politic of (prepositional phrase)
- Showing shrewdness and tact in dealing with a specific situation or person. — "He was politic of his rivals, never openly criticizing them."
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