About The Word Impolitic
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Impolitic
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What's The Definition Of Impolitic?
[adj] not politic; "an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Impolitic: inexpedient | tactless | undiplomatic | unwise Related Terms | Find terms related to Impolitic: bad | botched | brash | bungled | butchered | fumbled | futile | ill-advised | ill-considered | ill-contrived | ill-devised | ill-done | ill-executed | ill-gauged | ill-judged | ill-managed | ill-suited | ill-timed | improper | imprudent | inadvisable | inappropriate | inapt | incongruous | inconsiderate | indiscreet | inept | inexpedient | infelicitous | injudicious | inopportune | insensate | irrational | mal a propos | maladroit | malapropos | mindless | misadvised | misconducted | misdirected | misguided | mismanaged | muffed | murdered | myopic | negligent | out of place | reasonless | reckless | senseless | shortsighted | spoiled | thoughtless | unadvised | unbefitting | unconsidered | undesirable | undiplomatic | undiscerning | unfit | unfitting | unforeseeing | unfortunate | unhappy | unmeet | unprofitable | unreasonable | unreflecting | unreflective | unseasonable | unseeing | unseemly | unsensible | unsound | unsuitable | untactful | unthinking | unthoughtful | untimely | unwise | witless | wrong See Also | foolish Impolitic In Webster's Dictionary \Im*pol"i*tic\, a. [Pref. im- not + politic; cf. F.
impolitique.]
Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise;
imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler,
law, or measure.
The most unjust and impolitic of all things, unequal
taxation. --Burke.
Syn: Indiscreet; inexpedient; undiplomatic.
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