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| Main Entry: | politics |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | art and science of administration of government |
| Synonyms: | electioneering, foreign affairs, government, jungle*, legislature, political science, zoo, affairs of state, backroom, campaigning, civics, domestic affairs, government policy, hat in the ring, internal affairs, matters of state, polity, smoke-filled room, statecraft, stateship |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | diplomacy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | tact |
| Synonyms: | address, craft, delicacy, discretion, finesse, negotiation, poise, politics, savoir-faire, skill, subtlety, artfulness, delicatesse, expedience, statecraft |
| Antonyms: | bad manners, rudeness, impoliteness |
| Main Entry: | government |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | management, administration |
| Synonyms: | Uncle Sam*, authority, bureaucracy, command, control, direction, domination, dominion, empire, execution, executive, guidance, influence, jurisdiction, law, ministry, patronage, politics, power, predominance, regency, regime, regimentation, regulation, restraint, rule, sovereignty, state, superiority, supervision, supremacy, sway, union, Washington, governance, political practice, polity, powers-that-be, presidency, statecraft, superintendence, the feds |
| Antonyms: | anarchy, chaos, coup, insurrection, lawlessness, mutiny, revolt, revolution |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | political science |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | political philosophy |
| Synonyms: | government, politics, art of the possible, civics, governance, poli-sci, political theory, realpolitik, statesmanship |
| Main Entry: | pander |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cater to, indulge |
| Synonyms: | brownnose*, cajole, gratify, massage, please, politic, satisfy, snow*, soap*, stroke, fall all over, lay it on, play the game, play up to, soften up, suck up to |
| Antonyms: | deny, dissatisfy, refuse |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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