Depoliticises

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Strips the political character, controversy or influence from a subject, making it neutral or non-partisan
2. Takes the political dimension out of an issue, institution or activity so that it is no longer governed by party or ideology
3. Makes a matter free of political meaning or interference, removing the partisan associations it previously carried

Etymology: "Depoliticises" is the third-person singular present form of "depoliticise", a verb meaning to remove the political character of something. It is built from "politicise", which in turn comes from "politic" with the suffix "-ise", and the prefix "de-" reverses the process. The "de-" prefix, borrowed from Latin, indicates removal or reversal, so "depoliticise" describes taking political meaning out of an issue, institution or activity.

Synonyms: neutralise, neutralize

Antonyms: politicise, politicize