Associations to the word «Politician»

Wiktionary

POLITICIAN, noun. One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.
POLITICIAN, noun. Specifically, one who regards elected political office as a career.
POLITICIAN, noun. A politically active or interested person.
POLITICIAN, noun. A sly or ingratiating person.

Dictionary definition

POLITICIAN, noun. A leader engaged in civil administration.
POLITICIAN, noun. A person active in party politics.
POLITICIAN, noun. A schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways.

Wise words

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.
John Adams