apolitical

adjective

apo·​lit·​i·​cal ˌā-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 

1

: having no interest or involvement in political affairs

also : having an aversion to politics or political affairs

2

: having no political significance

apolitically

ˌā-pə-ˈli-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

apoliticism

ˌā-pə-ˈli-tə-ˌsi-zəm 

noun

Examples of apolitical in a Sentence

Although both of her parents are politicians, she's completely apolitical.

Recent Examples on the Web

Very little is said overtly about politics in Filipiñana, but the film doesn’t have an apolitical bone in its body. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026

Pittman’s social media posts were largely apolitical. —Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026

If universities truly were ideological factories, this kind of practical, human, apolitical education would be impossible. —Ryan Gable, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026

Some meme makers are admirers of Kirk who want to valorize him; some are neo-Nazis out to mock Kirk for not being extreme enough (while also drawing attention to their cause); some are liberals trying to troll conservatives; many are surely apolitical types having a nonsensical laugh. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for apolitical

• analytical
• diacritical
• hypercritical
• hypocritical
• nonpolitical
• parasitical
• supercritical
• critical
• geopolitical
• levitical
• noncritical
• political