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antipolitically

|an-ti-pol-i-tic-al-ly|

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/ˌæn.ti.pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

(antipolitical)

against politics

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Etymology
Etymology Information

'antipolitically' originates from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti', meaning 'against') combined with 'political' (from Greek 'politikos' via Latin 'politicus', related to 'polis' meaning 'city' or 'citizen'), plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

Historical Evolution

'antipolitically' developed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'antipolitical' (itself formed from 'anti-' + 'political'); 'political' comes via Latin and Greek from roots relating to 'polis' (city/citizen).

Meaning Changes

Initially formed to mean 'in a manner against political approaches or influence'; its core meaning has remained the notion of opposition to politics, while occasional use overlaps with 'apolitically' (lack of political involvement).

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is opposed to politics or political influence; expressing opposition to political methods or motives.

She argued antipolitically, rejecting party labels and focusing on practical outcomes.

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Adverb 2

in a way that disregards political considerations (can overlap with 'apolitically' but often implies active opposition rather than neutrality).

The committee made decisions antipolitically, prioritizing technical criteria over party interests.

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Last updated: 2025/09/07 12:22