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pol·i·ti·cian 
[pol-i-tish-uhn] Pronunciation Key
[pol-i-tish-uhn] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | a person who is active in party politics. |
| 2. | a seeker or holder of public office, who is more concerned about winning favor or retaining power than about maintaining principles. |
| 3. | a person who holds a political office. |
| 4. | a person skilled in political government or administration; statesman or stateswoman. |
| 5. | an expert in politics or political government. |
| 6. | a person who seeks to gain power or advancement within an organization in ways that are generally disapproved. |
—Synonyms 4. Politician, statesman refer to one skilled in politics. These terms differ particularly in their connotations; politician is more often derogatory, and statesman laudatory. Politician suggests the schemes and devices of a person who engages in (esp. small) politics for party ends or for one's own advantage: a dishonest politician. Statesman suggests the eminent ability, foresight, and unselfish patriotic devotion of a person dealing with (esp. important or great) affairs of state: a distinguished statesman.
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| pol·i·ti·cian
(pŏl'ĭ-tĭsh'ən) Pronunciation Key
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
politician
politician
1588, from politics (q.v.). Colloquial abbreviated form pol is attested from 1942. Alternate form politico (usually in a derogatory sense) is attested from 1630, from It. or Sp. politico, noun use of adj. meaning "political," from L. politicus (see politic).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| politician | |
noun | |
| 1. | a leader engaged in civil administration |
| 2. | a person active in party politics |
| 3. | a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Politician
Pol`i*ti"cian\, n. [Cf. F. politicien.]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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Politician
Pol`i*ti"cian\, a. Cunning; using artifice; politic; artful. "Ill-meaning politician lords." --Milton.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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