apolitical
adjective
apo·lit·i·cal
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Definition of apolitical
1
: having no interest or involvement in political affairs
also
: having an aversion to politics or political affairs
2
: having no political significance
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Other Words from apolitical
apolitically
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adverb
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adverb
apoliticism
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Examples of apolitical in a Sentence
Although both of her parents are politicians, she's completely apolitical.
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The notion of the traditionally apolitical monarch being dragged into the dispute, even peripherally, is a distressing prospect for Britons who hold dear her role as a unifying symbol. — Christina Boyle, Los Angeles Times, "Suspending Parliament to boost Brexit, Britain’s Boris Johnson sparks outrage," 28 Aug. 2019 The comments, as well as her choice of women to highlight, came strikingly close to political commentary for a member of the British royal family, who are traditionally apolitical — in public at least. — Rachel Elbaum, NBC News, "Meghan Markle makes call for racial inclusivity, interviews Michelle Obama as British Vogue guest-editor," 29 July 2019 Comments on cleanfluencer posts are friendly, complimentary, and apolitical. — Tyler Kingkade, The Atlantic, "The People Who Love to Watch Other People Clean," 7 Aug. 2019 That mission requires that the information presented to the president be presented in a fair, objective, nonpartisan, and apolitical manner. — Garrett M. Graff, WIRED, "The Danger of John Ratcliffe," 30 July 2019 Administration officials have insisted the process is apolitical. — Jack Nicas, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump escalates feud with Apple over offshore factories," 26 July 2019 Buttigieg's press secretary approached Garner about being a guest on his show, which is apolitical, as part of the combat veteran's efforts to reach out to voters who may not typically vote for Democrats. — Marc Schneider, Billboard, "Cumulus Spikes Blair Garner's Interview With Mayor Pete Buttigieg," 22 July 2019 But this assumption misses a host of previously apolitical or liberal college students who are voluntarily seeking out conservative thought as an alternative to the contemporary liberal-arts curriculum. — Nate Hochman, National Review, "The Intellectual Dark Web’s Quiet Revolution," 5 July 2019 Hollis, who said in an interview last fall that her message is apolitical, has not shied away from divisive subjects. — Nora Krug, Washington Post, "Rachel Hollis says that her publisher asked her to cut a chapter celebrating gays," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'apolitical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for apolitical
apolitical
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of apolitical
: not political : not interested or involved in politics
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