Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
policy-wonk
noun
/ˈpɒl.ɪ.si wɒŋk/
Definition
A person who is excessively interested in and knowledgeable about public policy, often focusing on specifics rather than broader issues.
Examples
- The policy-wonk analyzed every aspect of the new healthcare reform proposal.
- As a policy-wonk, she often attends conferences to discuss the latest trends in public policy.
- His friends joke that he could be a policy-wonk in his sleep, given how much he reads on the subject.
Meaning
A policy-wonk is someone who deeply engages with the details and complexities of government policies, legislation, and regulations.
Synonyms
- policy expert
- public policy analyst
- policy specialist
- political analyst
