[alsoR-] foreign policy determined by expediency rather than ethics or world opinion; power politics
Origin of realpolitik
Germanrealpolitik
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realpolitik
noun
A usually expansionist national policy having as its sole principle advancement of the national interest.
Origin of realpolitik
German real practical ( from Late Latin reālis real ; see real 1. ) Politik politics ( from French politique political, policy ; see politic . )Related Forms:
- re·al′po′li·tik′er
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Noun
(uncountable)
- (politics) Pragmatic international government policy concerned with perceived interests of the nation.
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