Impolitic Synonyms and Antonyms

ĭm-pŏlĭ-tĭk
Lacking sensitivity and skill in dealing with others
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. brash
  2. clumsy
  3. gauche
  4. indelicate
  5. maladroit
  6. tactless
  7. undiplomatic
  8. unpolitic
  9. untactful

Words Related to Impolitic

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Impolitic Sentence Examples

  • With the revolution which speedily followed this impolitic trial, new troubles encountered Ken; for, having sworn allegiance to James, he thought himself thereby precluded from taking the oath to William of Orange.

  • The senate thereupon exiled Arnold, and the pope, with the impolitic co-operation of Frederick I.

  • After their disgrace he was led into many impolitic actions by his violent and often cruel propensities.

  • It would have been very impolitic on their part to try.

  • Though he recognized the legality of the Stamp Act of 1765, he considered the measure inexpedient and impolitic and urged its repeal, but his attitude was misunderstood; he was considered by many to have instigated the passage of the Act, and in August 1765 a mob sacked his Boston residence and destroyed many valuable manuscripts and documents.

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