unpresidential
Unbecoming a leader
Unpresidential describes conduct or qualities considered beneath the dignity of a president or head of state.
The term implies violation of expected norms—gravitas, decorum, measured speech: His late-night tweets were widely criticized as unpresidential.
What counts as unpresidential shifts with political perspective and historical moment.
Inappropriate for the occasion
- indecorousViolating standards of propriety
- improperLacking in propriety
- unbecomingInappropriate or unsuitable
- crassCrudely lacking refinement
vulgar · tacky · boorish · uncouth · gauche · disgraceful · coarse · lowbrow
Carelessly ignoring danger
- negligentFailing in due care
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
- heedlessCareless of consequences
- imprudentLacking careful forethought
derelict · unaccountable · unreliable · thoughtless · incompetent · inattentive · rash · cavalier
Immature in manner
- petulantChildishly bad-tempered
- juvenileYoung person or animal
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- thin-skinnedEasily hurt by remarks
temperamental · tantrum · name-calling · whiny · pouty · sulking · reactive · hotheaded
Causing sharp division
- inflammatoryTending to provoke outrage
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
- antagonisticActively opposed or hostile
- incendiaryCausing or designed for burning
combative · partisan · fearmongering · demagogic · rabble-rousing · mudslinging · attack · belligerent
Dishonest abuse of power
- impeachmentCharging officials with misconduct
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- collusionFraudulent secret cooperation
- cover-upHiding wrongdoing from public
nepotism · misconduct · emoluments · obstruction · fraud · investigation · subpoena · ethics
unseemly
Inappropriate for the occasion
- indecorousViolating standards of propriety
- improperLacking in propriety
- unbecomingInappropriate or unsuitable
crass · vulgar · tacky · boorish · uncouth · gauche · disgraceful · coarse · lowbrow · tasteless
reckless
Carelessly ignoring danger
imprudent · derelict · unaccountable · unreliable · thoughtless · incompetent · inattentive · rash · cavalier · slipshod
childish
Immature in manner
thin-skinned · temperamental · tantrum · name-calling · whiny · pouty · sulking · reactive · hotheaded · bratty
polarizing
Causing sharp division
- inflammatoryTending to provoke outrage
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
- antagonisticActively opposed or hostile
incendiary · combative · partisan · fearmongering · demagogic · rabble-rousing · mudslinging · attack · belligerent · hostile
corruption
Dishonest abuse of power
- impeachmentCharging officials with misconduct
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- collusionFraudulent secret cooperation
cover-up · nepotism · misconduct · emoluments · obstruction · fraud · investigation · subpoena · ethics · violation
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Of the highest office
statesmanlike · dignified · stately · decorous · composed
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Of the highest office
statesmanlike · commanding · authoritative · above reproach · exemplary
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