realpolitik

English

/ɹeɪˈɑːlpɒlɪˌtiːk/, /ɹeɪˈɑlpoʊlɪˌtik/

noun
Definitions
  • (politics) Pragmatic government policy concerned with perceived interests of the state.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Realpolitik (real politics).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Realpolitik

Gloss

real politics

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