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Thesaurus: impolitic

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

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  1. a. Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure.
  2. adj. not politic
  3. Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure. The most unjust and impolitic of all things, unequal taxation. Burke. Syn. -- Indiscreet; inexpedient; undiplomatic.
  4. Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise;imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, ormeasure.The most unjust and impolitic of all things, unequal taxation. Burke.