unpresidential
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- adjective
- /ˌʌnˈprɛzɪˌdɛnʃəl/
- Literature
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no presidencial
- Many voters expressed concern over his unpresidential conduct, which seemed inappropriate for someone in his position.
- make him look unpresidential
- look unpresidential
- so unpresidential
Examples
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It's unpresidential and embarrassing.
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Key takeaway from last night: Romney showed how unpresidential he can get when challenged.
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That is just one of the most "unpresidential" things he has said.
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His performance was rude and unpresidential.
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Dave is wearing his glasses once again and looking decidedly unpresidential.
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Obama blamed Romney for being insensitive and "unpresidential" for holding a press conference right after the news in Libya broke.
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So bad is his behavior, in fact, that he's given Romney a massive opening to declare Obama's behavior "unpresidential."
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The true believers were elated by his "wit," but I wonder if the undecideds didn't find it unpresidential.
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His behavior during the debate was considered highly unpresidential as he interrupted his opponents repeatedly.
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The press criticized her for making unpresidential remarks that lacked the gravity expected of a leader.
Synonyms
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Not careful about hurting other people's feelings in sensitive situations
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Rude or unfair behavior that shows little respect for others
Not acting with the calm, formal dignity expected of a president
A person who behaves in a way that is not calm, careful, or respectful for a political leader
Not showing good judgment when dealing with people or situations
Not acting politely or respectfully toward others
Antonyms
How Presidential
- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
unpresidential = presidential (transparent) = un + president + ial
Formed by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to the adjective 'presidential' (of a president), so the meaning 'not presidential' is directly derivable.
Etymology
Unpresidential is made of un- meaning 'not' and president, which comes from roots meaning 'to sit before' and is related to the verb preside, a leader who sits in front. So unpresidential means not showing the calm, dignified behaviour we expect from a president.