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• pol´i|tic|ly — pol|i|tic «POL uh tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. wise in looking out for one s own interests; prudent: »The politic man tried not to offend people. SYNONYM(S): shrewd, astute. 2. showing wisdom or shrewdness: »a politic answer. 3. scheming; …   Useful english dictionary

• pol|i|tic — «POL uh tihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. wise in looking out for one s own interests; prudent: »The politic man tried not to offend people. SYNONYM(S): shrewd, astute. 2. showing wisdom or shrewdness: »a politic answer. 3. scheming; …   Useful english dictionary

• im|pol´i|tic|ness — im|pol|i|tic «ihm POL uh tihk», adjective. not politic; not expedient; not judicious; unwise: »It is impolitic to offend people who can help you. A provision as impolitic as it was barbarous (William E. H. Lecky). –im|pol´i|tic|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

• im|pol´i|tic|ly — im|pol|i|tic «ihm POL uh tihk», adjective. not politic; not expedient; not judicious; unwise: »It is impolitic to offend people who can help you. A provision as impolitic as it was barbarous (William E. H. Lecky). –im|pol´i|tic|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

• im|pol|i|tic — «ihm POL uh tihk», adjective. not politic; not expedient; not judicious; unwise: »It is impolitic to offend people who can help you. A provision as impolitic as it was barbarous (William E. H. Lecky). –im|pol´i|tic|ly, adverb. –im|pol´i|tic|ness …   Useful english dictionary

• un|pol|i|tic — «uhn POL uh tihk», adjective. not politic; impolitic …   Useful english dictionary

• tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; …   English syllables

• pol — aero·pol·i·tics; al·lo·pol·y·ploi·dy; ami·no·pol·y·pep·ti·dase; an·a·pol·y·sis; an·iso·pol·y·ploid; an·na·pol·i·tan; an·thro·pol·a·try; an·thro·pol·o·gist; an·thro·pol·o·gy; bi·o·ty·pol·o·gy; car·pol·o·gy; ce·pol·i·dae; ci·pol·let·ti;… …   English syllables

• pol|y|dae|mon|is|tic — pol|y|de|mon|is|tic or pol|y|dae|mon|is|tic «POL ee DEE muh NIHS tihk», adjective. having to do with or characterized by polydemonism …   Useful english dictionary

• pol|y|de|mon|is|tic — or pol|y|dae|mon|is|tic «POL ee DEE muh NIHS tihk», adjective. having to do with or characterized by polydemonism …   Useful english dictionary