advisability

/əd,vaizə'biliti/ Cách viết khác : (advisableness) /əd'vaizəblnis/

Thân thiện

The committee discussed the advisability of the new plan.

Definition

Noun: The quality or state of being wise, prudent, or recommended; the degree to which a particular course of action is sensible or appropriate to undertake.

Usage

This noun is used to discuss the wisdom, prudence, or recommended nature of a plan, decision, or action. It is often used in formal or analytical contexts to evaluate the merits of a proposal.

Examples

• The committee will assess the advisability of investing in new technology.
• There is some debate about the advisability of such a drastic change in policy.
• I question the advisability of traveling alone in that region.

Advanced Usage

• Questioning advisability: A common collocation is to "question" or "doubt" the advisability of something, indicating skepticism about its wisdom.
  • Many economists doubted the advisability of the tax cuts.
• Discussing/Considering advisability: Used when formally weighing the pros and cons of an action.
  • The report considered the advisability of merging the two departments.

Variants and Related Words

• Advisable (adjective): (of a course of action) to be recommended; sensible.
  • It is advisable to book tickets in advance.
• Inadvisability (noun): The quality of being unwise or not recommended; the opposite of advisability.
  • The inadvisability of the plan was clear to everyone.

Synonyms

• Prudence: The quality of being cautious and avoiding unnecessary risk.
• Wisdom: The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
• Expediency: The quality of being convenient and practical, though possibly not morally right.

Antonyms

• Inadvisability
• Foolishness
• Imprudence

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quality of being advisable
   • they questioned the advisability of our policy