Antonyms of adj politic

2 senses of politic

Sense 1
politic (vs. impolitic) -- (marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness; "it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels"; "a politic decision"; "a politic manager"; "a politic old scoundrel"; "a shrewd and politic reply")

impolitic (vs. politic) -- (not politic; "an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue")
        => inexpedient, unwise -- (not appropriate to the purpose)

Sense 2
politic, smooth, suave, bland -- (smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error")

INDIRECT (VIA diplomatic) -> undiplomatic -- (not skilled in dealing with others)

Similarity of adj politic

2 senses of politic

Sense 1
politic (vs. impolitic) -- (marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness; "it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels"; "a politic decision"; "a politic manager"; "a politic old scoundrel"; "a shrewd and politic reply")
       => expedient -- (appropriate to a purpose; practical; "in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty")
       => sagacious -- (skillful in statecraft or management; "an astute and sagacious statesman")
          Also See-> diplomatic#2, diplomatical#1

Sense 2
politic, smooth, suave, bland -- (smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error")
       => diplomatic (vs. undiplomatic), diplomatical -- (using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject")

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