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realpolitik Definition

re·al·po·li·tik (rā älpô′lə tēk)

noun

foreign policy determined by expediency rather than ethics or world opinion; power politics

Etymology: Ger

realpolitik Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • situation: Perhaps that had not been thought necessary given the realpolitik of the situation.

Noun used with modifier

  • war: I could mention the cold war realpolitik that governed Kissinger's actions here.

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