Politician

Definition of Politician

Pol`i`ti´cian
n.1.
1.One versed or experienced in the science of government; one devoted to politics; a statesman.
While empiric politicians use deceit.
- Dryden.
2.One primarily devoted to his own advancement in public office, or to the success of a political party; - used in a depreciatory sense; one addicted or attached to politics as managed by parties (see Politics, 2); a schemer; an intriguer; as, a mere politician.
Like a scurvy politician, seem
To see the things thou dost not.
- Shak.
The politician . . . ready to do anything that he apprehends for his advantage.
- South.
a.1.Cunning; using artifice; politic; artful.

Related Words

Admirable Crichton, MP, Machiavel, Machiavellian, Machiavellianist, Member of Parliament, adept, administrator, artisan, artist, attache, authority, bureaucrat, civil servant, congressman, congresswoman, connaisseur, connoisseur, consultant, cordon bleu, crack shot, craftsman, dead shot, diplomat, diplomatist, elder statesman, experienced hand, expert, expert consultant, graduate, handy man, influence peddler, journeyman, lawmaker, legislator, machine politician, marksman, minister, no slouch, office-bearer, official, political hack, political realist, power broker, pro, professional, professor, proficient, public servant, representative, savant, selectman, senator, shark, sharp, statesman, stateswoman, technical adviser, technician
Word:

Browse

Polisher
Polishing
Polishing iron
Polishing slate
Polishing snake
Polishing wheel
Polishment
Polissoir
Polite
Politely
Politeness
Politesse
Politic
Political
Political arithmetic
Political economy
Political geography
Politicalism
Politically
Politicaster
-Politician-
Politicist
Politicly
Politics
Politize
Politure
Polity
Politzerization
Polive
Polka
Polka jacket
Poll
Poll book
Poll evil
Poll pick
Poll tax
Pollack
Pollage
Pollan
Pollard
Pollax
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

© 2009 Interapple, Inc. Cover