politicise
/pə'litisaiz/ Cách viết khác : (politicize) /pə'litisaiz/
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To cause something to become political in nature or character; to bring a political aspect or interpretation to a subject, event, or issue.
- To make someone politically aware or active.
Usage and Examples
- Transitive Verb:
- The media's coverage helped to politicise the environmental disaster, turning it into a debate about government policy.
- Activists aim to politicise young voters by educating them on key issues.
- He accused his opponents of trying to politicise the judicial process.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- Contextual Note: The term often carries a connotation of introducing political bias or partisanship into a matter that some believe should be neutral or apolitical. It can be used both descriptively and critically.
- Critics argued that the attempt to politicise the scientific findings undermined public trust.
Variants and Related Words
- Politicize: The preferred spelling in American English. It is a direct variant of 'politicise' (British English).
- Politicisation (noun, British English) / Politicization (noun, American English): The process or result of making something political.
- The politicisation of healthcare funding is a major concern.
- Depoliticise (verb): To remove political character or influence from something.
Synonyms
- Politicize (variant spelling)
- Inject politics into
- Make political
Antonyms
- Depoliticise
- Neutralise
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Become politicised: Describes the state of an issue after the process has occurred.
- The topic of education funding has become highly politicised.
- Politicised issue: A subject that is viewed through a political lens.
- Climate change is a deeply politicised issue in many countries.
Verb
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give a political character to
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politicize the discussion
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