politically suicidal

Frequency: 6.98.2 per million words

An action that is certain to end a political career.

suicidaladverb + suicidal (sense: likely to cause failure)

Categories:

politically

Examples (10)

  • Implementing such a radical policy would be politically suicidal for any leader.
  • The party leader's decision to alienate their core supporters was politically suicidal.
  • He knew that challenging the popular incumbent would be politically suicidal.
  • Many politicians avoid taking unpopular stances, fearing it might be politically suicidal.
  • The senator's public outburst was seen as politically suicidal, effectively ending his career aspirations.
  • Without a strong backing, a new party entering the established political arena often finds itself in a politically suicidal position.
  • Trying to reform the deeply entrenched system without broader support would be politically suicidal.
  • The advisor warned the candidate that the proposed economic plan was politically suicidal.
  • In a democracy, making decisions that ignore the will of the people can be politically suicidal.
  • The party's internal divisions made any attempt at unity look politically suicidal.