political climate — the general political atmosphere or mood in a society at a particular time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the general political atmosphere or mood in a society at a particular time
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈklaɪmət/
Example Sentences
- In today's political climate, even choosing pizza toppings can become a heated debate about personal freedom versus social responsibility.
- The political climate has become so polarized that families avoid discussing politics at dinner.
- The company decided to delay their controversial advertisement campaign due to the current political climate.
political climate
NOUN[/pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈklaɪmət/]
the general political atmosphere or mood in a society at a particular time
the general political atmosphere or mood in a society at a particular time
The political climate demands transparency, but private dealings remain the ultimate truth!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Political derives from Greek politikos (of citizens or the state), while climate originates from Greek klima (inclination or region). Originally referring to geographical climate, climate underwent metaphorical extension to denote atmosphere or prevailing conditions, particularly in reference to social and political contexts.
Breakdown
political (Greek politikos, of citizens/state) + climate (Greek klima, region/inclination, metaphorically extended to mean atmosphere or prevailing mood).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“In today's political climate, even choosing pizza toppings can become a heated debate about personal freedom versus social responsibility.”
“The political climate has become so polarized that families avoid discussing politics at dinner.”
“The company decided to delay their controversial advertisement campaign due to the current political climate.”
“The political climate was so toxic that even weather forecasters were accused of having hidden agendas.”
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