# realpolitik

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹeɪˈɑːlpɒlɪˌtiːk/ · frequency rank #71,044

## Definitions
1. Pragmatic, often expansionist, diplomacy and politics focused on perceived national interests of the state to the near exclusion of ethical, moral, and theoretical objectives.

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Realpolitik (literally “practical, realistic, fact-based, realism-based politics”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/realpolitik