Politicize Meaning in English
word
pəˈɫɪtɪˌsaɪz
puh-LIH-ti-syz
pəˈlɪtɪsaɪz
puh-LIT-i-syz
Definition
To make something political or bring political ideas or agendas into an issue or event that was not originally political.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in criticism, especially when people believe an issue should remain neutral. Common collocations: 'politicize an issue', 'politicize a tragedy'. Mostly formal or media language. Not interchangeable with 'politicalize', which is rare and nonstandard.
Spanish: politizarPortuguese (BR): politizarPortuguese (PT): politizarChinese (Simplified): 使政治化Chinese (Traditional): 使政治化Hindi: राजनीतिक बनानाArabic: تسييسBengali: রাজনৈতিক করে তোলা - রাজনীতিকরণ করাRussian: политизироватьJapanese: 政治化するVietnamese: chính trị hóaKorean: 정치화하다Turkish: siyasallaştırmakUrdu: سیاسی بناناIndonesian: memperpolitikkan
Example Sentences
We should not politicize education.
basic
Some people try to politicize every problem.
basic
The news was accused of trying to politicize the event.
basic
Don’t politicize this—just listen to the facts.
natural
After the accident, everyone started to politicize the discussion.
natural
It's a shame when people politicize something that affects everyone equally.
natural