Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Intellectuals by David Olsen

Author:David Olsen [Olsen, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781440528989
Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
Published: 2011-10-14T18:30:00+00:00

ANTONYMS

impolitic (im-PAWL-i-tick). Not prudent; injudicious; unwise.

After a few drinks, Uncle Roland has an unfortunate habit of making IMPOLITIC remarks about my father’s failed business ventures.

indiscreet (in-dih-SKREET). Lacking good judgment and prudence; apt to talk about things that others would like left private.

Don’t get alcohol near Melanie. It makes her go from prudent to INDISCREET in less than sixty seconds!

indiscriminate (in-dih-SKRIM-uh-net). Lacking clear judgment and careful distinction; haphazard; random.

The INDISCRIMINATE shelving of books made it almost impossible to do any successful browsing in the bookshop.

myopic (my-AHP-ick). Narrow-mindedness or short-sightedness in one’s views; lack of discernment.

Your MYOPIC views will win you few votes during the election, Senator.

promiscuity (prom-ih-SKYOO-ih-tee). Not restricted by type; indiscriminate; casual; irregular.

The comparatively tolerant attitude toward the PROMISCUITY of the late 1970s and early 1980s changed dramatically with the onset of the AIDS crisis.

See also: Knowledge, Learn, Think, Understanding

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