impolicy

Examples

• All

• The manager's impolicy in handling the crisis damaged the company's reputation.

• His repeated impolicy led to several costly mistakes at work.

• She regretted her impolicy after realizing the consequences of her actions.

• This is a clear case of impolicy!

• The impolicy of ignoring expert advice led to disastrous consequences.

• Her decision to invest without research was a clear example of impolicy.

• Many critics pointed out the impolicy of the new law during the debate.

Synonyms

S

stupidity

vsimpolicy

115 2.5

Not being smart or having good judgment

refers to poor judgment itself without implying low intelligence

M

madness

vsimpolicy

112 4.6

A foolish action that shows poor judgment

is the measured quality of poor judgment rather than extreme or wild actions

I

impulsivity

vsimpolicy

5 7.0

A habit of acting quickly without thinking about what will happen

means poor judgment across situations rather than a narrow impulsive trait

I

impulsiveness

vsimpolicy

4 5.9

A habit of acting quickly without thinking about the results

describes unwise state in decisions rather than a specific quick acting tendency

I

impetuousness

vsimpolicy

1 8.7

A tendency to act quickly without thinking, often causing problems

covers general unwise decisions rather than mainly quick rash acts

I

imprudence

vsimpolicy

1 7.7

A failure to be careful or to use good judgment when making choices

applies especially to decisions and policy rather than practical everyday matters

I

impetuosity

vsimpolicy

1 8.9

A tendency to act quickly without thinking that causes rash decisions

focuses on unwise decisions more broadly, not only sudden acts

I

injudiciousness

vsimpolicy

• Formal

9.5

Lack of good judgment that causes unwise actions

is the broader state of poor judgment affecting policy and decisions

U

unwiseness

vsimpolicy

9.7

A lack of good judgment when making choices

emphasizes being unwise especially in decisions and policy matters

S

sappiness

vsimpolicy

• Informal

7.6

A foolish way of acting that shows poor judgment

is a neutral term for being unwise, especially in decisions or policy

I

improvidence

vsimpolicy

• Formal

9.9

A lack of planning ahead, especially with money or resources

covers poor judgment in decisions or policy beyond just lacking planning

I

indiscreetness

vsimpolicy

8.4

A habit of saying secrets or acting without thinking

refers to poor judgment broadly rather than specifically careless revealing

Antonyms

W

wisdom

571 2.7

To use what you know and have learned to make good choices and give good advice

How Wise

wisdom

571 2.7

prudence

18 6.1

impolicy

• Archaic

9.9

foolishness

61 2.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology