undiplomatic

un·dip·lo·mat·ic

adj \ˌən-ˌdi-plə-ˈma-tik\

Definition of UNDIPLOMATIC

: not diplomatic; especially : tactless

— un·dip·lo·mat·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of UNDIPLOMATIC

1. <the reporter's undiplomatic references to the state's overweight governor>

First Known Use of UNDIPLOMATIC

circa 1828

Related to UNDIPLOMATIC

Synonyms: brash, graceless, ill-advised, imprudent, inadvisable, indelicate, injudicious, tactless, indiscreet, unwise

Antonyms: advisable, discreet, judicious, prudent, tactful, wise

Related Words: dumb, idiotic (also idiotical), moronic, stupid; careless, heedless, inconsiderate, mindless, thoughtless; ill-mannered, improper, inappropriate, indecorous, unbecoming, uncivil, unseemly; foolish, harebrained, nonsensical, preposterous, senseless, silly

Near Antonyms: intelligent, logical, rational, sensible, smart, sound; appropriate, becoming, civil, decorous, proper, seemly; sage, sane, sapient

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Rhymes with UNDIPLOMATIC

adiabatic, aristocratic, asymptomatic, axiomatic, diagrammatic, electrostatic, epigrammatic, gerontocratic, homeostatic, idiomatic, melodramatic, meritocratic, monochromatic, paradigmatic, physiocratic, psychodramatic, psychosomatic, soap-operatic, undemocratic