CEFR C2 Vocabulary - Politics
Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Politics, collected specifically for level C2 learners.
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absolutism
[noun]
belief in a political theory that stands for giving the total power and authority to a single person or government at all times
populism
[noun]
a type of politics that purports to represent the opinions and desires of ordinary people in order to gain their support
totalitarianism
[noun]
the belief in and implementation of a political system where the government possesses absolute control and authority over its citizens
psephology
[noun]
the scientific study of elections, including the analysis of voting patterns, behavior, and electoral systems, to understand and predict political outcomes
agitprop
[noun]
political propaganda, especially in the form of art, literature, or media, used to promote a particular ideology, cause, or political agenda
brinkmanship
[noun]
the practice of pushing a dangerous situation or confrontation to the edge or brink of disaster, often with the intention of achieving a specific outcome
constitutionalism
[noun]
the commitment to governing in accordance with the principles and provisions specified in a constitution, promoting the rule of law and safeguarding individual rights
dog whistle
[noun]
a coded message intended to be understood by a particular group while remaining unnoticed or ambiguous to others
geopolitics
[noun]
the study of how geography influences global political and economic interactions
power politics
[noun]
the use of political, economic, or military power to achieve and maintain influence and control on the global or national stage
fanaticism
[noun]
extreme political or religious beliefs often accompanied by intolerance for different views
militarism
[noun]
the belief that a country must have a strong military force in order to seem more powerful
statism
[noun]
the belief in or practice of giving a central government significant control over social and economic affairs
unilateralism
[noun]
the practice or principle of a nation or party taking actions, making decisions, or forming alliances without seeking or considering the approval, consensus, or cooperation of others
incumbent
[noun]
the current holder of a particular office or position, especially in politics
sedition
[noun]
incitement of rebellion or resistance against established authority, typically through speech or conduct
siege
[noun]
the act of surrounding the enemy, a town, etc. and cutting off their supplies so that they would surrender
to promulgate
[verb]
to make a formal statement presenting a new rule, law, etc. that is going to be put into action
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