Definition of impolitic Impolitic
/ɪmpɔˈlɪˈtɪˌk/ - [impolitik] - im•pol•i•tic
We found 3 definitions of impolitic from 3 different sources.
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What does impolitic mean?
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| impolitic - not politic; "an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue" | ||
| politic smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error" | ||
| foolish devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision" | ||
| inexpedient not suitable or advisable; "an inexpedient tactic" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- impolitic (a.)
Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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impolitic
im-pol′i-tik, adj. imprudent: unwise: inexpedient.—n. Impol′icy.—adv. Impol′iticly
