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politic

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of politic

1 having or showing tact

  • the actor is politic in discussing the aborted film project, being content to say that there were "creative differences"
Synonyms of politic

diplomatic, tactful
Words Related to politic

considerate, courteous, delicate, graceful, gracious, thoughtful

civil, mannerly, polite

charming, gallant, genteel, suave

deferential, dutiful, regardful, respectful

affable, cordial, friendly, genial, hospitable, kind, kindhearted
Near Antonyms of politic

discourteous, inconsiderate, indelicate, thoughtless, ungracious

ill-bred, ill-mannered, impolite, uncalled-for, uncivil, unhandsome, unmannered, unmannerly

boorish, brash, brassy, caddish, churlish, clodhopping, clownish, loutish, uncouth

disregardful, disrespectful, impertinent, impudent, insolent, rude
Antonyms of politic

gauche, impolitic, tactless, undiplomatic, untactful

2 suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances

  • it probably would not be politic to tell your boss that his latest idea is the worst thing youʼve ever heard
Synonyms of politic

advisable, desirable, expedient, judicious, prudent, tactical, wise
Words Related to politic

advantageous, beneficial, profitable

useful, utilitarian

feasible, possible, practicable, practical

opportune, seasonable, timely

opportunistic, self-seeking
Near Antonyms of politic

impractical, profitless, unfeasible, unprofitable

inopportune, unseasonable, untimely
Antonyms of politic

impolitic, imprudent, inadvisable, inexpedient, injudicious, unwise

Synonym Discussion of politic

expedient, politic, advisable mean dictated by practical or prudent motives. expedient usually implies what is immediately advantageous without regard for ethics or consistent principles.
    • a politically expedient decision
politic stresses judiciousness and tactical value but usually implies some lack of candor or sincerity.
    • a politic show of interest
advisable applies to what is practical, prudent, or advantageous but lacks the derogatory implication of expedient and politic.
    • sometimes it's advisable to say nothing

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