Definition

The process of making something political or giving it political significance.

Example

The politicization of social issues can lead to heated debates.

Conversation

Have you noticed the increasing politicization of social media lately?

Yeah, it's hard to find a post that isn't tied to some political issue.

It makes discussing other topics really challenging.

Definitely, sometimes I just want to see cute cat videos without all the drama.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Politicization → It is formed from "politic" (from Latin "politicus", meaning of or relating to citizens or the state) and "-ization" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating a process or action). The word "politicization" refers to the process of making something political or relating it to politics.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'politic' which relates to citizens and the state, and remember that 'politicization' means the process of making something political.

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