| 单词 | impolitic |
| 释义 | impolitic (once / 7333 pages) adj If you've ever put your foot in your mouth, you've probably said something impolitic. If you have made an impolitic statement, it was a politically unwise one. It is impolitic to fail to remember flowers for your beloved on Valentine's Day, or to fail to show up in class when your grade point average is hanging by a thread. Remember back in 1981 when then U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig informed the press after the assassination attempt on President Reagan that "I am in control here?" Well that was a classic impolitic statement. Poor guy resigned the following year. WORD FAMILYimpolitic: impolitically, impoliticly+/politic: impolitic, politicly USAGE EXAMPLESDuring his 44 years in uniform, part of Mattis’ attraction was his willingness to offer his unvarnished, and sometimes, impolitic, opinions. Time(Dec 01, 2016) That would have been impolitic, particularly given the graciousness of the president and first lady toward the incoming occupants of the White House. Washington Post(Nov 28, 2016) In light of this outreach, some of the initial reactions from U.S. allies in Europe looked impolitic. Washington Post(Nov 12, 2016) adj not politic an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue Syn|Ant inexpedient not suitable or advisable inexpedient, unwisenot appropriate to the purpose foolishdevoid of good sense or judgment politic marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness diplomatic, diplomaticalusing or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people expedientappropriate to a purpose; practical sagaciousskillful in statecraft or management |
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