overpoliticization

noun

excessive politicization

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Meanings

nounoverpoliticization (uncountable)
  1. uncountableexcessive politicization

    Instead of injecting conservative outlooks into academia, scholars should target the overpoliticization of their work.

    2015 November 3, “More Conservatives in Academia?”, in New York Times

Origin

From over- + politicization.

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APA

overpoliticization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overpoliticization

MLA

“overpoliticization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overpoliticization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overpoliticization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overpoliticization.

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