REALPOLITIK


Meaning of REALPOLITIK in English

Politics based on practical objectives rather than on ideals.

The word does not mean "real" in the English sense but rather connotes "things"

hence a politics of adaptation to things as they are. Realpolitik thus suggests a pragmatic, no-nonsense view and a disregard for ethical considerations. In diplomacy it is often associated with relentless, though realistic, pursuit of the national interest.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.