impolitic

Adjective

Meaning

Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure.

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Examples

Things impolitic and dangerous: praise for Greek ideals, supernatural magic, visits to pagan temples. Constantine P. Cavafy

The amount of our danger, therefore, it would be impolitic to conceal from the people. It was the first duty of ministers to make it known, and after doing so, it should have been their study to provide against it, and to point out the means to the country by which it might be averted. William Pitt the Younger

Commercial shackles are generally unjust, oppressive, and impolitic. James Madison

Lt. Colonel Picquart had carried out his duty as an honest man. He kept insisting to his superiors in the name of justice. He even begged them, telling them how impolitic it was to temporize in the face of the terrible storm that was brewing and that would break when the truth became known. Émile Zola

an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue Source: Internet

But he was impolitic and absolutely refused to compromise. Source: Internet

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