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impolitic

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im·pol·i·tic  (m-pl-tk)
adj.
Not wise or expedient; not politic: an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue.
im·poli·tic·ly adv.
impolitic [ɪmˈpɒlɪtɪk]
adj
not politic or expedient; unwise
impoliticly  adv
impoliticness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.impolitic - not politic; "an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue"
inexpedient - not suitable or advisable; "an inexpedient tactic"
foolish - devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision"
politic - marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness; "it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels"; "a politic decision"; "a politic manager"; "a politic old scoundrel"; "a shrewd and politic reply"
Translations
impolitic [ɪmˈpɒlɪtɪk] ADJ → impolítico
impolitic
adj → unklug
impolitic [ɪmˈpɒlɪtɪk] adj (frm) → impolitico/a
impolitic [ɪmˈpɒlɪtɪk] adj (frm) → impolitico/a


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