Apolitical

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Not showing interest in politics or political affairs
2. Lacking involvement or concern with political issues or activities
3. Having no engagement or bias related to political matters

Etymology: "Apolitical" is simply "a-" attached to "political." The prefix "a-" (from Greek, meaning "not" or "without") gives the sense of "without" or "not involved in," so the word describes someone or something having no involvement with politics. "Political" itself traces back through Latin "politicus" to Greek "politikos," relating to the city-state, or "polis," which is the root that the idea of civic affairs grew from.

Synonyms: nonpolitical

Antonyms: political