undiplomatic

Examples

• All

• But there was a danger that the regional force of the West Coast might win in Congress because Congressmen tended to be not so sensitive to diplomatic delicacy and often fell in with a strong regional demand for undiplomatic measures.

  Academic text (1994)

• More, by Hopi standards, presenting such a gift might have seemed inhospitable and materialistic; indeed, it could be seen as undiplomatic and even selfish.

  Academic text (2004)

• You are the most undiplomatic man I have ever met.

  Missing in Action (1984)

• It was an incredibly undiplomatic way to handle such a disagreement.

  Blog text (32)

• Unlike the undiplomatic and immoral notion of rogue states, the term states of concern is more flexible and therefore more useful.

  Academic text (2001)

• In an editorial, the New York Times denounced the sting as both unlawful and undiplomatic.

  Academic text (2000)

• Actually, I think that for someone who is an international diplomat and our representative on the world stage to give another diplomat the finger is incredibly undiplomatic behavior and grounds for looking critically at her temperament.

  Blog text (25)

• His possible claims to originality might be his down-to-earth, close-to-people, and micro-managed stewardship at home, and a novel and undiplomatic approach to diplomacy.

  Academic text (2007)

• His undiplomatic remarks during the meeting offended several colleagues.

• Her undiplomatic approach to negotiations often irritated the other party.

Synonyms

I

insolent

vsundiplomatic

22 7.1

Rude and not showing respect to other people

is less about disrespect and more about failing to be tactful

U

uncivil

vsundiplomatic

9 6.0

Not polite and rude to other people

is about failing to handle people sensitively rather than mere rudeness

U

ungracious

vsundiplomatic

4 6.7

Rude and not polite or kind

is more about poor skill dealing with sensitive matters than rudeness

I

impolitic

vsundiplomatic

• Formal

3 8.4

Not a wise or careful action in that situation

is about poor people handling and specifically missing tact

U

ungentlemanly

vsundiplomatic

1 7.0

Rude or unfair behavior that shows little respect for others

is broadly about lacking tact and diplomacy, not just honor codes

U

unmannerly

vsundiplomatic

1 6.3

Not polite and often rude to others

focuses on poor interpersonal skill and lack of diplomatic tact

U

ungallant

vsundiplomatic

1 9.1

Not polite or kind to other people

highlights poor tact and skill in managing delicate people issues

U

unmannered

vsundiplomatic

1 7.2

Not showing good manners toward others

is centered on poor handling of sensitive interactions rather than manners alone

U

untactful

vsundiplomatic

7.2

Not careful about other people's feelings when you speak or act, making others feel bad

is the general lack of skill in handling sensitive people situations

U

unpolitic

vsundiplomatic

• Formal

8.9

Not showing good judgment when dealing with people or situations

focuses more on poor interpersonal skill and lack of diplomacy

U

unstatesmanlike

vsundiplomatic

• Formal

9.3

A person who behaves in a way that is not calm, careful, or respectful for a political leader

is broader, applying to everyday poor tact and diplomacy

U

ungenteel

vsundiplomatic

• Archaic

9.9

Not polite and not showing good manners

is about poor handling of sensitive interactions rather than class

U

ungentlemanlike

vsundiplomatic

8.0

Not acting politely or respectfully toward others

is concerned mainly with poor skill in delicate interpersonal handling

Antonyms

D

diplomatic

114 4.4

Treating people carefully to avoid hurting their feelings

T

tactful

11 4.0

Being careful and polite when speaking to avoid hurting people

How Diplomatic

diplomatic

114 4.4

tactful

11 4.0

direct

302 3.5

undiplomatic

1 7.0

tactless

5 4.9

rude

594 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology