realpolitik
noun
political realism or practical politics, especially policy based on power rather than on ideals.
realpolitiker
-
a word derived from
realpolitik.
Example Sentences
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While heralded as a “radical” by many today, FDR was in many ways a realpolitiker, politically expedient and adjustable to the mood of the times.
From The Guardian ● May 15, 2020
