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Word | Politic |
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 / having practical wisdom, being diplomatic, or being shrewd / Of or pertaining to polity, or civil government / marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness / expedient; prudent; well devised / (of an action) seeming sensible and judicious under the circumstances. / showing good judgment especially in dealing with other people, | |
Usage | ⇒ Even though he was disappointed, he did not think it politic to refuse this offer. ⇒ It would not be politic to ignore them. ⇒ I did not think it politic to express my reservations |
Synonyms | discreet, prudent, diplomatic, judicious, expedient, tactful, wise, artful, sensible, astute, cunning, shrewd, circumspect, clever, crafty, canny, cautious, sagacious, suave, careful, |
Antonyms | impolitic, unwise, imprudent, inadvisable, inexpedient, injudicious, undiplomatic, brash, brassy, candid, foolhardy, foolish, gauche, harebrained, impetuous, improvident, incautious, inconsiderate, indiscreet, insolent, |
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