"Symbolpolitik" meaning in German

See Symbolpolitik in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /zʏmˈboːlpoliˌtiːk/, /-poliˌtɪk/ Forms: Symbolpolitik [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], Symbolpolitik [nominative, singular], Symbolpolitik [genitive, singular], Symbolpolitik [dative, singular], Symbolpolitik [accusative, singular]
Etymology: From Symbol + Politik. Etymology templates: {{compound|de|Symbol|Politik}} Symbol + Politik Head templates: {{de-noun|f.sg}} Symbolpolitik f (genitive Symbolpolitik, no plural) Inflection templates: {{de-ndecl|f.sg}}
  1. (politics, chiefly derogatory) political actions that are symbolic, sending a message or making a token effort while having little direct effect Tags: derogatory, feminine, no-plural Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-Symbolpolitik-de-noun-kohEbD69 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, politics
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