Adjectives of Politics

fascist

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relating to an authoritarian and nationalistic political ideology that seeks centralized control and suppresses opposition

communist

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relating to an ideology or political system advocating for the collective ownership of property and the absence of social classes

capitalist

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/kæ.pə.tə.lɪst/ or /kā.pē.tē.list/

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related to or characteristic of an economic system where private ownership, profit-making, and market competition are central

democratic

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/dɛ.mək.ræ.tɪk/ or /de.mēk.rā.tik/

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related to or characteristic of a system of government where power comes from the people through free elections and respects individual rights

liberal

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/lɪ.bɜ.rəl/ or /li.bē.rēl/

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related to or characteristic of a political ideology that emphasizes individual freedoms, equality, and government intervention for social welfare and economic opportunity

republican

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/ri.pəb.lə.kən/ or /ri.pēb.lē.kēn/

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related to a political ideology or party that typically supports limited government, free-market principles, and conservative social values

geopolitical

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/ʤioʊ.pə.lɪ.tɪ.kəl/ or /jiooo.pē.li.ti.kēl/

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related to the influence and interactions of geographical factors on political decisions, relationships, and strategies among nations

authoritarian

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/ə.θɔ.rə.tɛ.riən/ or /ē.thaw.rē.te.riēn/

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(of a person or system) enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of individual freedom

constitutional

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relating to or in accordance with the rules laid out in a constitution, which is a set of fundamental laws for a country or organization

presidential

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associated with the role or actions of a president, such as decisions, behaviors, or policies

partisan

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displaying support and favoritism toward a party or cause, usually without giving it much thought

bipartisan

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/baɪ.pɑr.tə.zən/ or /bai.paar.tē.zēn/

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involving the cooperation or agreement of two political parties, especially those usually opposed to each other, to achieve a common goal or outcome

diplomatic

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/dɪp.lə.mæ.tɪk/ or /dip.lē.mā.tik/

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related to the work of keeping or creating friendly relationships between countries

totalitarian

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relating to a system or regime that exercises complete control over its citizens' lives, often suppressing opposition and freedom of expression

elective

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relating to a position or process that involves being chosen by voting or selection, rather than through inheritance or appointment

libertarian

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/lɪ.bɜr.tɛ.riən/ or /li.bēr.te.riēn/

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relating to a political ideology or philosophy that emphasizes maximizing individual freedom while minimizing government intervention in both economic and social matters