impolitic
Lacking diplomatic sense
Impolitic means unwise or ill-advised, especially regarding practical consequences.
An impolitic remark damages your standing or prospects; an impolitic decision backfires.
The word emphasizes poor judgment about how others will react rather than moral wrongness: It was impolitic to criticize the boss in front of clients.
The opposite of politic in its sense of shrewd or expedient.
Showing poor judgment
- inadvisableNot worth doing
- misguidedBased on poor judgment
- shortsightedUnable to see ahead
- foolishLacking good sense
rash · imprudent · injudicious · unsound · ill-considered · ill-judged · counterproductive · self-defeating
Lacking careful forethought
- incautiousCarelessly unguarded
- injudiciousShowing poor judgment
- ill-advisedShowing poor judgment
- unguardedWithout protection or caution
loose-lipped · blabbermouth · overshare · blurt · leak · indiscretion · reveal · unreserved
Lacking tact or finesse
- indelicateLacking refinement or tact
- insensitiveUnaware of others' emotions
- bluntDull or tactlessly direct
- brusqueAbrupt and dismissive
inconsiderate · ungracious · discourteous · gauche · clumsy · crass · uncouth · boorish
ill-advised
Showing poor judgment
- inadvisableNot worth doing
- misguidedBased on poor judgment
- shortsightedUnable to see ahead
foolish · rash · imprudent · injudicious · unsound · ill-considered · ill-judged · counterproductive · self-defeating · ill-timed
imprudent
Lacking careful forethought
- incautiousCarelessly unguarded
- injudiciousShowing poor judgment
- ill-advisedShowing poor judgment
unguarded · loose-lipped · blabbermouth · overshare · blurt · leak · indiscretion · reveal · unreserved · unfiltered
undiplomatic
Lacking tact or finesse
- indelicateLacking refinement or tact
- insensitiveUnaware of others' emotions
- bluntDull or tactlessly direct
brusque · inconsiderate · ungracious · discourteous · gauche · clumsy · crass · uncouth · boorish · coarse