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realpolitik
[ rey-ahl-poh-li-teek, ree- ]
noun
- political realism or practical politics, especially policy based on power rather than on ideals.
realpolitik
/ ɪˈɑːɒɪˈپː /
noun
- a ruthlessly realistic and opportunist approach to statesmanship, rather than a moralistic one, esp as exemplified by Bismarck
realpolitik
- Governmental policies based on hard, practical considerations rather than on moral or idealistic concerns. Realpolitik is German for “the politics of reality” and is often applied to the policies of nations that consider only their own interests in dealing with other countries.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ····پ· [rey-, ahl, -poh-lee-ti-ker, ree-], noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of realpolitik1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of realpolitik1
Example Sentences
The received wisdom is that the bill would have no chance of passage in the House, which has a narrow GOP majority, but the same realpolitik calculation by Republican office-holders might change that.
Some of that commerce is a matter of economically minded realpolitik.
He invited controversy, however, not by advocating a more amoral, realpolitik foreign policy but by delivering a finger-wagging, highly moralistic lecture about, among other things, how our allies are insufficiently liberal about free expression.
Here is some plain talk and uncomfortable realpolitik for establishment Democrats: If Harris had run a perfect campaign she would have won.
Considering the realpolitik — and what many people are likely thinking — do you believe that if the Democrats had nominated a white man instead of Kamala Harris, would they have had a better chance of victory?
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