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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On one hand, Israelis have become persona non-grata, particularly on the film festival front — even when their work and social media profiles are apolitical. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024 Breaking it down: Trump and his allies have telegraphed unprecedented steps to put loyalists in roles that have historically been apolitical. Neal Rothschild, Axios, 30 Nov. 2024 Some longtime fans of the show feel the show has leaned a bit too MAGA recently, but Von claims to be largely apolitical. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 Supreme Court justices, and indeed all judges, are apolitical in a significant way. Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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