apolitical

[ ey-puh-lit-i-kuh l ]

/ ˌeɪ pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl /

adjective

not political; of no political significance: an apolitical organization.

not involved or interested in politics.

Nearby words

Origin of apolitical

First recorded in 1950–55; a-⁶ + political

Related formsa·po·lit·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for apolitical

He's about as apolitical as they come in Washington power circles.
Ashton Carter, the Wonk Who Would Lead the Pentagon|Shane Harris, Tim Mak|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cast an eye over the history of the Supreme Court, and you will see no golden age of apolitical judging.
A Reminder: Our Justices are Politicians in Robes|Jedediah Purdy|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nothing involving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict could ever be apolitical.
Five Young Palestinians on What It’s Like to Live and Die in Gaza|Dean Obeidallah|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All of us, including Joel, view the show as apolitical on some level.
‘24: Live Another Day’ Showrunners on the Finale, the Dangers of Drones, and Jack Bauer’s Future|Marlow Stern|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Those born after 1980 often know nothing about what happened that day, and have generally been brought up to be apolitical.
The Tiananmen Square Museum That’s Shocking China’s Tourists|Brendon Hong|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That royal personage, in apolitical sense, can do no wrong: official infallibility is the consequence.
The Monikins|J. Fenimore Cooper
A king or a political "boss," having an army or apolitical "machine" at his command, can do much.
Introduction to the Science of Sociology|Robert E. Park

British Dictionary definitions for apolitical

apolitical

/ (ˌeɪpəˈlɪtɪkəl) /

adjective

politically neutral; without political attitudes, content, or bias

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Word Origin and History for apolitical

apolitical

adj.

1947, from a- "not" (see a- (3)) + political.