depoliticize
gb/dˈɛpəlɪtɪsˌaɪz/ us/dˈɛpəlɪtɪsˌaɪz/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
formal
C1
action
1
remove political influence
to make something less political or less controlled by political interests
Schéma d’usage :
depoliticize [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse it with politicize, which means to make something political.
Synonymes
neutralize (emphasizes making something less biased or controversial)
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make nonpolitical (plainer and more explicit wording)
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de-partisanize (focuses specifically on removing party-political influence; less common)
Antonymes
politicize (to make something political or politically controversial)
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partisanize (to make something controlled by or associated with party interests)
Collocations
depoliticize an issue
|depoliticize the debate
|depoliticize the process
|depoliticize an institution
|depoliticize the civil service
|depoliticize the courts
|depoliticize the police
|depoliticize education
|depoliticize decision-making
|depoliticize public health
Thèmes
politics
|public_policy
|institutions
|media
Exemples
- The government promised to depoliticize the appointment process for senior judges.
- Experts argued that the health agency needed to be depoliticized before the next crisis.
- The reform was designed to depoliticize public broadcasting and protect it from party pressure.
Exemples pédagogiques
- They want to depoliticize the school board.
- The committee tried to depoliticize the debate.
Verbe
formal
C2
action
2
reduce political engagement
to make people care less about politics or take less part in political life
Schéma d’usage :
depoliticize [someone/a group/a population]
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is about people becoming less politically active, not about making an institution politically neutral.
Synonymes
demobilize (emphasizes reducing organized political action or protest)
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disengage (broader; can refer to withdrawing from any activity, not only politics)
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make apathetic (emphasizes loss of interest or concern)
Antonymes
politicize (to make people more politically aware or involved)
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mobilize (to organize people to take political or social action)
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radicalize (to make someone adopt more extreme political views)
Collocations
depoliticize citizens
|depoliticize voters
|depoliticize students
|depoliticize workers
|depoliticize the public
|depoliticize a population
|depoliticize young people
|depoliticize society
Thèmes
politics
|society
|civic_life
|activism
Exemples
- Years of repression depoliticized many citizens, who learned to avoid public debate.
- Critics said the curriculum depoliticized students instead of encouraging civic participation.
- Some commentators argue that constant scandals can depoliticize voters by making politics seem pointless.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The campaign did not want to depoliticize young voters.
- Fear can depoliticize a community.
Verbe
formal
C2
action
3
frame as nonpolitical
to make a political problem seem as if it is not political
Schéma d’usage :
depoliticize [a problem/an issue/a debate] by [doing something]
Erreur fréquente :
This use often has a critical tone: it suggests that the political side of an issue is being hidden or minimized.
Synonymes
neutralize (suggests making an issue seem neutral or uncontroversial)
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technicalize (suggests turning a political question into a technical one; less common)
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sanitize (suggests removing uncomfortable or controversial aspects)
Antonymes
politicize (to emphasize the political meaning or consequences of something)
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repoliticize (to make something political again after it has been treated as nonpolitical)
Collocations
depoliticize poverty
|depoliticize inequality
|depoliticize burnout
|depoliticize climate change
|depoliticize violence
|depoliticize labor issues
|depoliticize social problems
|depoliticize the discussion
|depoliticize the narrative
Thèmes
politics
|rhetoric
|media
|academia
|social_issues
Exemples
- Calling the layoffs a matter of efficiency depoliticized decisions that affected entire communities.
- Some critics say wellness programs depoliticize burnout by treating it as an individual health problem rather than a workplace issue.
- The report's technical language depoliticized the debate over housing affordability.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The article says the policy depoliticizes poverty.
- The speaker tried to depoliticize the issue by calling it a technical problem.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
depoliticize
API
GB/dˈɛpəlɪtɪsˌaɪz/
US/dˈɛpəlɪtɪsˌaɪz/
Syllabes et accentuation
de - pol - it - i - cize (5 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (de)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: depoliticize
- 3rd Person Singular: depoliticizes
- Present Participle: depoliticizing
- Past: depoliticized
Expressions
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