politic English

Meaning politic meaning

What does politic mean?

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politic Adjective

— Actions or words that are politic are carefully chosen not to upset people. The senator gave a very politic reply.

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politic

— adjective marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels a politic decision a politic manager a politic old scoundrel a shrewd and politic reply

— adjective (= smooth) smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error

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politic English » English

suave

political

diplomatic

crafty

smooth

smart

shrewd

bland

worldly-wise

wise

well-considered

unintrusive

treacherous

tactful

strategy

spiffy

sound

sharp-witted

sharp

sensible

scheming

savvy

prudent

prude

policy

parlous

opportune

level

knowing

intelligent

ingenious

hardheaded

giving counsel Prudent

fraudulent

expert

deliberate

cute

cunning

considerate

clever

civilian

civil

canny

cagy

cagey

brainy

awake

astute

alert

advisable