n An eel in the fundamental mud upon which the superstructure of organized society is reared When we wriggles he mistakes the agitation of his tail for the trembling of the edifice As compared with the statesman, he suffers the disadvantage of being alive
A person engaged in politics, especially party politics, professionally or otherwise Often, a person holding or seeking political office This term is frequently used in a derogatory sense, with implications of seeking personal or partisan gain, scheming, opportunism, etc
a person active in party politics a leader engaged in civil administration a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways
Person appointed or elected to represent the population in a country's government
A politician is a person whose job is in politics, especially a member of parliament or congress. They have arrested a number of leading opposition politicians
a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways
Someone who can borrow $20, pay back $10 and declare you're even because you both lost $10
One primarily devoted to his own advancement in public office, or to the success of a political party; used in a depreciatory sense; one addicted or attached to politics as managed by parties (see Politics, 2); a schemer; an intriguer; as, a mere politician