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Ambiguous vs Politic - What's the difference?

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Ambiguous is a related term of politic.


As adjectives the difference between ambiguous and politic

is that ambiguous is open to multiple interpretations while politic is political.

ambiguous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Open to multiple interpretations.
  • The politician was criticized for his ambiguous statements and lack of precision.
  • Vague and unclear.
  • He gave an ambiguous answer.
  • (obsolete, of persons) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
  • * 1662 (Thomas Salusbury)
  • And forasmuch as in this same question I am ambiguous , and Simplicius is resolute....

    Synonyms

    * equivocal

    Antonyms

    * unambiguous * precise

    See also

    * contradictory * mistakable * confusing

    References

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    politic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * politick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) Of or relating to polity, or civil government; political.
  • the body politic
  • * (rfdate) Sir (Philip Sidney)
  • He with his people made all but one politic body.
  • (archaic) Relating to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong; said of things.
  • a politic treaty
  • * (rfdate) Shakespeare
  • enrich'd with politic grave counsel
  • (archaic) Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious
  • * (rfdate) Shakespeare
  • Politic with my friend, smooth with mine enemy.
  • , prudent and expedient.
  • and diplomatic.
  • , crafty or cunning.
  • Antonyms

    * impolitic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) A politician.
  • (Francis Bacon)
  • * Lowell
  • Swiftly the politic goes; is it dark? he borrows a lantern; / Slowly the statesman and sure, guiding his feet by the stars.
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