depoliticise
Strip political character
To depoliticise something is to remove it from the realm of political debate or partisan conflict.
Governments may attempt to depoliticise issues by delegating them to independent bodies: The central bank was depoliticised to insulate monetary policy from electoral pressures.
Critics argue some topics cannot or should not be depoliticised.
British spelling of depoliticize.
Not aligned politically
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- objectivityFreedom from personal bias
- evenhandedFair to all parties
balanced · neutral · disinterested · fair-minded · detached · dispassionate · unprejudiced · equitable
Reduce intensity deliberately
- calmFree from agitation
- dampenWet slightly or diminish
- coolCalm or fashionable
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
pacify · stabilize · disarm · defuse · temper · soothe · quell
General group agreement
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- accordHarmony between parties
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- coexistenceSimultaneous presence together
dialogue · mediation · bridge-building · bipartisanship · rapprochement · harmonize · conciliation · healing
Break free from attachment
- separationState of being apart
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- distancingCreating space or separation
- disconnectionState of being severed
withdrawal · autonomy · disentanglement · firewall · buffer · compartmentalize · silo · isolate
nonpartisan
Not aligned politically
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- objectivityFreedom from personal bias
evenhanded · balanced · neutral · disinterested · fair-minded · detached · dispassionate · unprejudiced · equitable · independence
deescalate
Reduce intensity deliberately
moderate · pacify · stabilize · disarm · defuse · temper · soothe · quell
consensus
General group agreement
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- accordHarmony between parties
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
coexistence · dialogue · mediation · bridge-building · bipartisanship · rapprochement · harmonize · conciliation · healing · unifying
disengage
Break free from attachment
- separationState of being apart
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- distancingCreating space or separation
disconnection · withdrawal · autonomy · disentanglement · firewall · buffer · compartmentalize · silo · isolate · quarantine
scrub
Clean by rubbing hard
redact · edit · expurgate · bowdlerize · whitewash · launder · sterilize · defang · soften
depoliticiseradicalize
Convert to extreme ideology
radicalise · polarize · polarise · inflame · heat up
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