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8 words match “IMPRUDENT”

IMPRUDENT a.
o consequence; improper. -- Im*pru"dent*ly, adv. Her majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent behavior of many of the ministers and readers. Strype.
IMPOLITIC a.
Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure. The most unjust and impolitic of all things, unequal taxation. Burke.
IMPRUDENCE n.
The quality or state of being imprudent; want to caution, circumspection, or a due regard to consequences; indiscretion; inconsideration; reshness; also, an imprudent act; as, he was guilty of an imprudence. His serenity was interrupted, perhaps, by his own imprudence. Mickle.
MOUTHPIECE n.
opinion of others or of another; a spokesman; as, the mouthpiece of his party. Egmont was imprudent enough to make himself the mouthpiece of their remonstrance. Motley.
UNPOLICIED a.
Impolitic; imprudent. [Obs.] Shak.
UNPOLITIC a.
Impolitic; imprudent.
UNPRUDENT a.
Imprudent. [Obs.]
UNPRUDENTIAL a.
Imprudent. [Obs.] "The most unwise and unprudential act." Milton.