politic
Wise and careful
Politic means shrewd or prudent, especially in dealing with others.
A politic response avoids giving offense; a politic silence lets a controversy die down.
The word suggests calculated diplomacy rather than sincere virtue: It seemed politic to agree with the boss.
The verb politic means to engage in political activity, especially campaigning: She spent the summer politicking in swing states.
Body politic refers to a nation or state conceived as an organized entity.
Tactful and sensitive
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
- prudentExercising sound judgment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- considerateMindful of others' needs
sensitive · delicate · careful · gracious · courteous · subtle · measured · circumspect
Practically clever, perceptive
- calculatingColdly self-serving in strategy
- schemingCrafty and calculating
- craftyCleverly deceptive
- wilySkilled at deception
devious · sly · artful · guileful · astute · cagey · conniving · slick
Home computer, or tactful
- wokePast tense of rising from sleep
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- inclusiveCovering all members
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
respectful · diversity · tolerance · nonsexist · inoffensive · nondiscriminatory · multiculturalism · cancel culture
National legislative assembly
- senateLegislative governing body
- democracyRule by the people
- republicState with elected leaders
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
sovereignty · electorate · cabinet · ministry · regime · coalition · legislation · statecraft
Body of inhabitants
- populaceInhabitants of a place
- commonwealthState for public good
- stateCondition or mode
- nationSovereign political entity
electorate · constituency · demos · republic · civil society
diplomatic
Tactful and sensitive
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
- prudentExercising sound judgment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
considerate · sensitive · delicate · careful · gracious · courteous · subtle · measured · circumspect · wise
shrewd
Practically clever, perceptive
- calculatingColdly self-serving in strategy
- schemingCrafty and calculating
- craftyCleverly deceptive
wily · devious · sly · artful · guileful · astute · cagey · conniving · slick · underhanded
PC
Home computer, or tactful
- wokePast tense of rising from sleep
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- inclusiveCovering all members
sensitive · respectful · diversity · tolerance · nonsexist · inoffensive · nondiscriminatory · multiculturalism · cancel culture · virtue signaling
parliament
National legislative assembly
constitution · sovereignty · electorate · cabinet · ministry · regime · coalition · legislation · statecraft · governance
citizenry
Body of inhabitants
- populaceInhabitants of a place
- commonwealthState for public good
- stateCondition or mode
nation · electorate · constituency · demos · republic · civil society
politicimpolitic
Unwise in circumstances
unwise · injudicious · imprudent · inexpedient · foolish
politictactless
Insensitive in manner
undiplomatic · untactful · gauche · inconsiderate · indelicate
- political spectrumRange of belief systems
- political reformAltering governmental structures or practices
- political theaterPerformative actions for appearances
- political changeShift in governance
- office politicsPower dynamics at work
- political activistsPeople organizing for causes
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