The meaning of Impolitic

adjective

Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.

Usage examples:

She had been careless and had left the window unlocked

adjective

Recklessly bold or rash.

Usage examples:

It would be foolhardy to go into the scheme without support

adjective

Taking unnecessary or foolish risks

Usage examples:

He made a foolhardy attempt to climb the tree to recover his kite.

adjective

Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

Usage examples:

He was foolish enough to confide in her

adjective

Unwise or not carefully considered

adjective

Not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.

Usage examples:

It would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind

adjective

Not wise, and likely to have bad results

Usage examples:

Imprudent borrowing/lending, imprudent to do sth they were advised that it would be imprudent to be…

adjective

(of a person or an action) heedless of potential problems or risks.

Usage examples:

He blames incautious borrowing during the boom

adjective

Not showing or giving careful thought to the possible results

Usage examples:

Incautious remark bill and sandra haven't spoken to each other since he made an incautious remark a…

adjective

Having or showing a lack of sensitive understanding or tact.

Usage examples:

Forgive me asking an indelicate question, but how are you off for money?

adjective

Having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain private or secret.

Usage examples:

They have been embarrassed by indiscreet friends

adjective

Not careful in saying or doing things that should be kept secret

Usage examples:

It was indiscreet of you to mention the party – she hasn’t been invited.

adjective

Saying or doing things that tell people things that should be secret or that embarrass people

Usage examples:

In an indiscreet moment, the president let his genuine opinions be known., indiscreet about they ha…

adjective

Showing very poor judgement; unwise.

Usage examples:

I took a few injudicious swigs of potent cider

adjective

Showing bad judgment

Usage examples:

An injudicious remark

adjective

(of a person, attitude, or action) not showing a proper sense of responsibility.

Usage examples:

It would have been irresponsible just to drive on

adjective

Not thinking carefully enough or not caring about what might result from actions taken

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] it would have been irresponsible to let claire drive home when she was so tired.

adjective

Having or showing faulty judgement or reasoning.

Usage examples:

Their misguided belief that they were defending the honour of their country

verb

Mislead.

Usage examples:

A long survey that can only baffle and misguide the general reader

adjective

Unreasonable or unsuitable because of being based on a bad judgment of a situation or on information or beliefs that are wrong

Usage examples:

"the red shoes" was a misguided attempt to turn a ballet film into a musical.

adjective

Acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuous.

Usage examples:

It would be extremely rash to make such an assumption

noun

An area of redness and spots on a person's skin, appearing especially as a result of allergy or illness.

Usage examples:

A red itchy rash appeared on her legs

adjective

Heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; rash or impetuous.

Usage examples:

You mustn't be so reckless

adjective

A short-sighted person can only clearly see objects that are close to them

Usage examples:

She has to wear glasses because she's very short-sighted., my brother has good eyesight whereas i a…

adjective

Being or appearing insensitive and tactless.

Usage examples:

The king's reply was undiplomatic

adjective

Not typical of or suitable for diplomats (= officials whose job is to represent their country in another country, and who usually work in an embassy)

Usage examples:

This was an unprecedented use of undiplomatic language by the veteran diplomat., nobody can accuse …

adjective

(of a person or action) not wise or sensible; foolish.

Usage examples:

It is unwise to rely on hearsay evidence

adjective

Not showing good judgment or understanding of a situation

Usage examples:

We made several unwise investments and lost quite a bit of money.