politically-sensitive

politically-sensitive
adjective [issue, problem] délicat sur le plan politique

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  • sensitive — sen|si|tive [ sensətıv ] adjective *** 1. ) reacting quickly or strongly to something: A new generation of satellites will carry particularly sensitive instruments. light sensitive materials Bats have very sensitive ears. sensitive to: Coral is… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • sensitive — [[t]se̱nsɪtɪv[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ to n (approval) If you are sensitive to other people s needs, problems, or feelings, you show understanding and awareness of them. The classroom teacher must be sensitive to a child s needs... He was… …   English dictionary

  • politically — po|lit|i|cal|ly [ pə lıtıkli ] adverb ** in a political way: politically active student groups Recent scandals have weakened him politically. a politically motivated attack a politically damaging/embarrassing incident a politically sensitive… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • politically */*/ — UK [pəˈlɪtɪklɪ] / US adverb in a political way Recent scandals have weakened him politically. a politically damaging/embarrassing incident politically active student groups a politically motivated attack a politically sensitive issue …   English dictionary

  • politically — po|lit|ic|ally [pəˈlıtıkli] adv in a political way ▪ Women were becoming more politically active. ▪ a politically sensitive issue [sentence adverb] ▪ Politically, raising the minimum wage is good for the Democrats …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • politically — political UK US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ adjective ► GOVERNMENT, POLITICS relating to politics: »The financial crisis will determine the new government s political agenda for the next few years. »She became a candidate for the leadership of a major political …   Financial and business terms

  • politically correct — [adj] sensitive to other political views bias free, considerate, diplomatic, gender free, inclusive, inoffensive, liberal, multicultural, nondiscriminatory, nonracist, nonsexist, PC*, respectful, sensitive; concepts 529,542 …   New thesaurus

  • sensitive — adj. 1 aware of other people s feelings VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ make sb ▪ Her experiences had made her sensitive to other people s troubles. ▪ remain …   Collocations dictionary

  • politically correct — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. socially acceptable, inoffensive, sensitive, sanitized, multiculturally sensitive, oversensitive, emphatic, considerate, diplomatic, teactful, politic, self censoring, mealy mouthed. ANT.: politically incorrect,… …   English dictionary for students

  • politically — adv. Politically is used with these adjectives: ↑acceptable, ↑accountable, ↑active, ↑advantageous, ↑ambitious, ↑astute, ↑aware, ↑biased, ↑challenging, ↑charged, ↑committed, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

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