apolitical

adjective

apo·​lit·​i·​cal ˌā-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl How to pronounce apolitical (audio)
1
: having no interest or involvement in political affairs
also : having an aversion to politics or political affairs
2
: having no political significance
apolitically adverb

Examples of apolitical in a Sentence

Although both of her parents are politicians, she's completely apolitical.
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The central bank will surely aim for a tone of calm, apolitical decision-making in its communications. Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Trump, meanwhile, has focused on driving men to the polls, particularly younger and apolitical men who vote at lower rates than other groups. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024 Given that most Americans consume more entertainment content than news and generally accept apolitical messages over political ones, celebrities often build parasocial relationships with greater ease than politicians. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 The church takes pains to keep its official positions apolitical, and last weekend, one of its senior leaders, Dallin H. Oaks, encouraged members to be civil ahead of the November election. Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for apolitical 

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of apolitical was in 1919

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“Apolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apolitical. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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