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Definition of politicization

politicization

/pəˌlɪt.ə.səˈzeɪ.ʃən/
(UK: politicisation)
pol · i · ti · ci · za · tion
Plural:politicizations
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Adjective:politicized
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politicization Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The action or process of causing an activity, institution, or issue to become political in character or subject to partisan political motives.

Example

"Critics warned against the increasing politicization of the independent judiciary and public health agencies."

2

The process of making a person or group politically aware, active, or engaged.

Example

"The economic crisis led to the rapid politicization of university students across the country."

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• Rhymes for politicization

• Nearby Words

political
politically
politician
politicization
politicize
politicking
politico

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Politicization. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/politicization
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