| NOUN | person | Mugwump | someone who bolted from the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election of 1884 |
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| person | mugwump, independent, fencesitter | a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) |
| Meaning | someone who bolted from the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election of 1884. | |
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| Broader | politician, politico, pol, political leader | A person active in party politics |
| Meaning | A neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics). | |
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| Synonyms | independent, fencesitter | |
| Category | politics, political science, government | The study of government of states and other political units |
| Broader | individualist | A person who pursues independent thought or action |