politicised
Given political significance
Politicised is the British spelling of politicized.
Something politicised has been made into a political issue or given political character: The pandemic became heavily politicised.
A politicised person has developed political awareness or involvement.
The word often carries negative connotations—suggesting that something properly neutral has been contaminated by partisan interests: Science shouldn't be politicised.
Of competing subgroups
- ideologicalRelating to belief systems
- polarizedSplit into opposing factions
- partisanBiased toward one side
- sectarianRigidly devoted to faction
tribalism · factionalism · left-wing · right-wing · coalition · bloc · loyalist · opposition
Separation into opposing extremes
- discordLack of agreement
- schismFormal organizational fracture
- entrenchmentFortified or fixed position
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
deadlock · zero-sum · strife · contentiousness · wedge · rift · fracture · balkanization
Formal argument on issues
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- tensionStretched or strained state
- conflictOpposition between parties
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
dissent · contention · hot-button · flashpoint · sensitive · charged · contested · inflammatory
Angled from vertical
- skewedAsymmetrically shifted
- one-sidedUnfairly weighted toward one
- subjectiveBased on personal perspective
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
selective · distorted · loaded · tendentious · cherry-picking
Biased information for influence
- misinformConvey false details
- indoctrinateImplant fixed beliefs
- manipulateControl through clever influence
- gerrymanderingManipulating electoral boundaries strategically
demagogue · fearmongering · scapegoating · talking-points · framing · narrative · astroturfing · disinformation
Pleading for a cause
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
demonstration · rally · boycott · petition · movement · mobilization · consciousness-raising · organizing
factional
Of competing subgroups
- ideologicalRelating to belief systems
- polarizedSplit into opposing factions
- partisanBiased toward one side
sectarian · tribalism · factionalism · left-wing · right-wing · coalition · bloc · loyalist · opposition · ally
polarization
Separation into opposing extremes
- discordLack of agreement
- schismFormal organizational fracture
- entrenchmentFortified or fixed position
gridlock · deadlock · zero-sum · strife · contentiousness · wedge · rift · fracture · balkanization · partisanship
debate
Formal argument on issues
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- tensionStretched or strained state
- conflictOpposition between parties
disagreement · dissent · contention · hot-button · flashpoint · sensitive · charged · contested · inflammatory · incendiary
slanted
Angled from vertical
- skewedAsymmetrically shifted
- one-sidedUnfairly weighted toward one
- subjectiveBased on personal perspective
prejudice · selective · distorted · loaded · tendentious · cherry-picking
propaganda
Biased information for influence
- misinformConvey false details
- indoctrinateImplant fixed beliefs
- manipulateControl through clever influence
gerrymandering · demagogue · fearmongering · scapegoating · talking-points · framing · narrative · astroturfing · disinformation · exploitation
advocacy
Pleading for a cause
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
lobbying · demonstration · rally · boycott · petition · movement · mobilization · consciousness-raising · organizing · solidarity
politicisedapolitical
Lacking political interest
depoliticised · non-political · nonpartisan · neutral · objective
politicisedtechnical
Of specific methods
technocratic · professional · scientific · academic · administrative
politicisedobjective
Purpose or goal
impartial · unbiased · neutral · evidence-based · fact-based