en politicians

An English term in ConceptNet 5.8

Sources: Open Mind Common Sense contributors, JMDict 1.07, Verbosity players, German Wiktionary, English Wiktionary, and French Wiktionary
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politicians is capable of…

  • en field questions ➜
  • en run for president ➜
  • en advance agendas ➜
  • en fool the masses ➜
  • en be speaking lies ➜
  • en talk nonsense ➜
  • en be appearing when it suits them ➜
  • en distance themselves from the issues ➜
  • en doctor statistical findings ➜
  • en fool a lot of people ➜
  • en govern a country ➜
  • en legislate ➜
  • en lower standards ➜
  • en milk the taxpayer ➜
  • en object to freedom ➜
  • en state the obvious ➜
  • en supply voters with promises ➜
  • en trade favours ➜

Location of politicians

  • en Washington D.C. ➜
  • en government ➜
  • en parliament ➜
  • en Washington ➜

politicians is a type of…

  • en frequently lawyers ➜
  • en people who govern countries ➜
  • en puppets ➜
  • en self-serving hypocrites ➜

politicians can be…

  • en elected by the people they govern ➜
  • en chosen by voting ➜
  • en paid well ➜
  • en supposed to represent the American people ➜

Types of politicians

  • en Ministers ➜
  • en Some people ➜
  • en Some puppets ➜

Related terms

  • en politician ➜
  • en rubber chicken dinner (n) ➜
  • en capital ➜
  • en satire ➜
  • en capitol ➜
  • en bribe ➜

Properties of politicians

  • en corrupt ➜

Synonyms

  • ja 税金泥棒 (n) ➜

Root words

  • en politician (n) ➜
  • en politician ➜

Links to other resources

  • en.wiktionary.org politicians
  • fr.wiktionary.org politicians
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