lacking prudence
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prudence — prudence, providence, foresight, forethought, discretion are comparable when they denote a quality that enables a person to choose the wise and sensible course, especially in managing his practical affairs. The same differences in implications… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
imprudent — I adjective adventurous, brash, careless, foolhardy, foolish, hasty, hazardous, heedless, hot headed, ill advised, ill considered, ill judged, impolitic, improvident, impulsive, inadvisable, incautious, inconsiderate, inconsultus, indiscreet,… … Law dictionary
indiscretion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. carelessness, recklessness; blunder, faux pas, lapse, slip. See rashness, wrong. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The quality of lacking prudence and judgment] Syn. recklessness, imprudence, heedlessness,… … English dictionary for students
indiscreet — /ɪndəsˈkrit / (say induhs kreet) adjective not discreet; lacking prudence; lacking sound judgement: indiscreet praise. –indiscreetly, adverb –indiscreetness, noun …
indiscreet — indiscreetly, adv. indiscreetness, n. /in di skreet /, adj. not discreet; lacking prudence, good judgment, or circumspection: an indiscreet remark. [1375 1425; late ME indiscret (prob. < MF) < L indiscretus undivided; see INDISCRETE] Syn.… … Universalium
indiscreet — I adjective careless, culpable, hasty, heedless, ill judged, impetuous, impolitic, improvident, imprudent, impulsive, incautious, inconsiderate, indiscriminating, inexpedient, injudicious, inopportune, lacking prudence, misadvised, precipitate,… … Law dictionary
impolitic — [ɪm pɒlɪtɪk] adjective lacking prudence; unwise. Derivatives impoliticly adverb … English new terms dictionary
indiscreet — in•dis•creet [[t]ˌɪn dɪˈskrit[/t]] adj. not discreet; lacking prudence, good judgment, or circumspection: an indiscreet remark[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425 in dis•creet′ly, adv. in dis•creet′ness, n … From formal English to slang
imprudent — /ɪmˈprudnt / (say im proohdnt) adjective not prudent; lacking prudence or discretion: *it was very imprudent of you, Mr Rede, to challenge the diggers at the point of the bayonet. –al grassby and marji hill, 1988. {Latin imprūdens} –imprudence,… …
indiscreet — [in΄di skrēt′] adj. [ME indiscrete < L indiscretus, unseparated (in LL & ML, careless, indiscreet): see IN 2 & DISCREET] not discreet; lacking prudence, as in speech or action; unwise indiscreetly adv. indiscreetness n … English World dictionary
