/ Dictionary / Index R realpolitik: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•al•po•li•tik Pronunciation: (rā-äl'pō"li-tēk", rē-), [key] — n. political realism or practical politics, esp. policy based on power rather than on ideals. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: realpolitik (Thesaurus) real part real presence Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language