politics
/ˈpɒlətɪks/noun
उच्चारण पॉलटिक्स
राजनीति
Core word
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[U, pl.]
the activities involved in getting and using power in public life; the study of government; a person's political views; matters concerned with getting or using power within a group
राजनीति
- Indian politics
- office politics
- He is studying politics at university.
+ 2 more examples
- Local politics can be very lively in election season.
- She does not want to go into politics.
Synonyms government public affairs statecraft political science
¶Idioms 1
play politics
to try to get an advantage for yourself, instead of doing sth properly
राजनीति करना, अपने फ़ायदे के लिए चालें चलना
- Stop playing politics and help the flood victims.
- Some members were accused of playing politics with the issue.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
government public affairs statecraft political science
?Which word?
Keep apart political (connected with politics) and politic (formal, wise).
Political (राजनीति से संबंधित) और politic (औपचारिक, बुद्धिमानी भरा) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Politics as an activity or subject takes a singular verb ('Politics is a dirty game'); as a person's views it can take a plural verb ('His politics are left-wing').
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: गतिविधि या विषय के रूप में politics singular verb लेता है ('Politics is a dirty game'); किसी व्यक्ति के विचारों के रूप में plural verb ('His politics are left-wing')।