RCS Word Power provides extended meaning for "politics."
It's not a curse word.
Politics is the art and of civil administration and affairs of state.
The word "politics" grew from the Greek word for "citizen."
The main modern meaning for "politics" the art and science of government. Today it can also mean guiding or influencing government policy.
"Political" refers to government, a government, and the conduct of government. It also refers to party politics which sometimes seems distasteful, but is where some important governmental work takes place.
Politics also refers to business affairs as well as governmental affairs and sometimes to competition between interest groups or individuals for power and leadership.
Politics also refers to the duties and rights of citizens in republics and democracies. It may also refer to certain sensibilities of citizens.
The main meaning of "politics" remains the art and science of governance. So, politics is the conduct of and the participation in political affairs and public governance.
Political science is about politics and includes methods and tactics of governing.
In the U.S. the idea of many was once that we could and would govern ourselves collectively. We have largely abdicated. That may be why, for some, politics has become a curse word.
Another important meaning of "political" is "having a definite or organized policy or structure of government.
Politics can be us co-operating to govern ourselves.
May your word power continue to grow.
RCS