unstatesmanlike
Lacking political dignity
Unstatesmanlike describes conduct or qualities unbecoming of a statesman—lacking the dignity, wisdom, or diplomatic skill expected of political leaders.
The word implies pettiness, impulsiveness, or self-interest where gravitas and measured judgment are called for: His unstatesmanlike outbursts alienated allies.
The flip side of statesmanlike, it's a term of political criticism.
Lacking tact or finesse
- bluntDull or tactlessly direct
- brusqueAbrupt and dismissive
- indiscreetLacking prudent restraint
- impoliticUnwise in circumstances
insensitive · inconsiderate · indelicate · maladroit · clumsy · graceless · ham-fisted · heavy-handed
Crudely lacking refinement
crude · uncivilized · unseemly · improper · unbefitting · lowbrow · ignoble · disgraceful
Immature in manner
- petulantChildishly bad-tempered
- juvenileYoung person or animal
- puerileChildishly foolish
- immatureNot fully developed
small-minded · vindictive · spiteful · mean-spirited · grudging · thin-skinned · temperamental · mercurial
Inclined toward hostile encounters
- antagonisticActively opposed or hostile
- inflammatoryTending to provoke outrage
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
aggressive · hostile · divisive · partisan · quarrelsome · contentious · pugnacious · bellicose
Boldly rude and disrespectful
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
belittling · insulting · discourteous · uncivil · impolite · disparaging · derisive · scornful
undiplomatic
Lacking tact or finesse
- bluntDull or tactlessly direct
- brusqueAbrupt and dismissive
- indiscreetLacking prudent restraint
impolitic · insensitive · inconsiderate · indelicate · maladroit · clumsy · graceless · ham-fisted · heavy-handed · inept
crass
Crudely lacking refinement
uncouth · crude · uncivilized · unseemly · improper · unbefitting · lowbrow · ignoble · disgraceful · shameful
childish
Immature in manner
immature · small-minded · vindictive · spiteful · mean-spirited · grudging · thin-skinned · temperamental · mercurial · erratic
confrontational
Inclined toward hostile encounters
- antagonisticActively opposed or hostile
- inflammatoryTending to provoke outrage
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
belligerent · aggressive · hostile · divisive · partisan · quarrelsome · contentious · pugnacious · bellicose · warlike
insolent
Boldly rude and disrespectful
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
sneering · belittling · insulting · discourteous · uncivil · impolite · disparaging · derisive · scornful · dismissive
unstatesmanlikestatesmanlike
Befitting a wise leader
statesmanly · dignified · diplomatic · judicious · principled