depoliticised
Stripped of ideology
Depoliticised means having had political character or significance removed.
A depoliticised issue has been reframed as technical, administrative, or neutral rather than ideological: The committee depoliticised the budget process by delegating it to independent analysts.
Often implies deliberate effort to reduce controversy or partisan conflict.
British spelling of depoliticized.
Not favoring any side
- impartialShowing no preference
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
- objectivePurpose or goal
evenhanded · fair-minded · dispassionate · balanced · independent · unprejudiced · equitable · centrist
Made free from pathogens
- cleansedFreed from dirt
- neutralisedMade ineffective or harmless
- defangedMade less dangerous
- whitewashedConcealed with false appearance
stripped · diluted · muted · softened · tamed · moderated · tempered · watered-down
Not participating or invested
- uninvolvedNot taking part
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
- detachedApart or uninvolved
unconcerned · passive · withdrawn · removed · distanced · hands-off · laissez-faire · uncommitted
neutral
Not favoring any side
- impartialShowing no preference
- unbiasedFree from prejudice
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
objective · evenhanded · fair-minded · dispassionate · balanced · independent · unprejudiced · equitable · centrist · moderate
sterilised
Made free from pathogens
- cleansedFreed from dirt
- neutralisedMade ineffective or harmless
- defangedMade less dangerous
whitewashed · stripped · diluted · muted · softened · tamed · moderated · tempered · watered-down · bowdlerised
disengaged
Not participating or invested
- uninvolvedNot taking part
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
detached · unconcerned · passive · withdrawn · removed · distanced · hands-off · laissez-faire · uncommitted · unengaged
depoliticisedpoliticised
Given ideological framing
politicized · partisan · contested · contentious · polarizing
depoliticisedwedge issue
Polarizing political subject
rallying cry · flashpoint · lightning rod · cause célèbre · third rail
depoliticisedpoliticised
Given ideological framing
partisan · polemical · propagandised · doctrinaire · activist