unwiseness

9.7

A lack of good judgment when making choices

noun
/ʌnˈwaɪznəs/

: necedad

His unwiseness in handling the negotiations led to significant losses.

Examples

The unwiseness of his actions led to serious consequences.
The history book chronicled the unwiseness of the era's leaders.
Many regret decisions made in unwiseness during their youth.
Her unwiseness surprised everyone.
Many regret decisions made in unwiseness during their youth.
His unwiseness in handling the negotiations led to significant losses.
The unwiseness of his actions led to serious consequences.

Synonyms

stupidity

vsunwiseness

132 2.5

Not being smart or having good judgment

emphasises poor judgment specifically rather than general intellectual ability

madness

vsunwiseness

108 4.6

A foolish action that shows poor judgment

is the steady quality of lacking judgment, not only rash acts

folly

vsunwiseness

60 7.3

A foolish action or a lack of good sense that causes trouble

is the enduring quality of poor judgment rather than a single act

foolishness

vsunwiseness

50 2.7

A lack of good sense or careful thought that causes bad choices

is the overall quality of lacking judgment rather than specific acts

recklessness

vsunwiseness

17 5.2

Acting without caring about danger or what might happen

is the broader quality of poor judgment, not only dangerous behaviour

foolhardiness

vsunwiseness

1 8.2

A habit of taking dangerous risks without thinking about the results

is the general absence of good judgment rather than risk taking specifically

imprudence

vsunwiseness

1 7.7

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

is about lacking good judgment generally, not only practical caution

asininity

vsunwiseness

Offensive

1 9.9

The state of being very foolish in a stubborn way

is the general absence of good judgment without insisting on stubbornness

boneheadedness

vsunwiseness

Offensive

1 8.2

Being very foolish and not willing to change, causing mistakes

is the general state of poor judgment not tied to stubbornness

fatuousness

vsunwiseness

1 9.5

A state of being foolish and not thinking clearly

focuses on lack of judgment rather than childish or silly tone

unwisdom

vsunwiseness

1 8.6

Poor choice or action made without good sense

is the abstract quality of lacking good judgment rather than acts

impolicy

vsunwiseness

Archaic

1 9.9

Lack of good sense in decisions that causes bad results

is the general lack of good judgment beyond policy contexts

injudiciousness

vsunwiseness

Formal

9.5

Lack of good judgment that causes unwise actions

refers to the broader state of unwise thinking rather than single choices

sappiness

vsunwiseness

Informal

7.6

A foolish way of acting that shows poor judgment

centres on lacking judgment broadly rather than emotional naivety

unthoughtfulness

vsunwiseness

7.7

Failure to pay attention before acting or speaking

is the broader lack of good judgment beyond moments of inattention

inexpediency

vsunwiseness

Formal

9.9

A state of being unsuitable or unwise for a specific purpose

is the general lack of judgment rather than unsuitability for one aim

Antonyms

wisdom

556 2.7

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

prudence

17 6.1

Careful and sensible thinking and action to avoid risks

sagacity

Formal

2 8.7

Being very wise and good at making decisions

How Unwise

stupidity

12 3.4

foolishness

50 2.7

unwiseness

9.7

imprudence

1 7.7

Surface Forms

unwiseness singular

unwisenesses plural

Morphology

unwiseness = unwise (transparent) = un + wise + ness

The suffix '-ness' is used to form a noun indicating a state or quality from the adjective 'unwise'.

Etymology

The word unwiseness is made of un- ('not'), wise ('having good judgment'), and -ness ('state'). So, unwiseness means 'the state of not being wise', which is why we use it for poor choices or a lack of good judgment.