English Explanatory Dictionary

realpolitik

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Pragmatic, often expansionist, diplomacy and politics focused on perceived national interests of the state to the near exclusion of ethical, moral, and theoretical objectives.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of realpolitik.

Pronunciation

/ɹeɪˈɑːlpɒlɪˌtiːk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-realpolitik.wav /ɹeɪˈɑlpoʊlɪˌtik/ /ɹiˈɑlpoʊlɪˌtik/

Word forms

realpolitik realpolitiks

Etymology

Borrowed from German Realpolitik (literally “practical, realistic, fact-based, realism-based politics”).

Derived words

dreampolitik realpolitician realpolitikal realpolitiker
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