injudiciousness
/,indʤu:'diʃəsnis/
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality or state of lacking good judgment; imprudence: "Injudiciousness" refers to the trait or condition of not being wise, sensible, or careful in making decisions or taking actions.
- The characteristic of being unwise or ill-advised: It describes a tendency to act without proper consideration of the consequences.
Usage
"Injudiciousness" is a formal noun used to describe a person's habitual lack of sound judgment or a specific instance of unwise action. It often carries a critical tone, implying that better judgment was expected or required.
Examples
- The company's financial troubles were largely due to the injudiciousness of its former management.
- His injudiciousness in sharing confidential information led to a major security breach.
- The critic pointed out the injudiciousness of spending so much on a project with such uncertain returns.
Advanced Usage
- "A moment of injudiciousness": Refers to a single, specific act of poor judgment rather than a permanent character trait.
- In a moment of injudiciousness, he sent the angry email without reviewing it first.
Variants and Related Words
- Injudicious (adj): Lacking good judgment; unwise.
- It was an injudicious decision to invest all his savings in one risky venture.
- Judiciousness (n): The quality of having or showing good judgment; the opposite trait.
- Her judiciousness in handling the crisis earned her great respect.
Synonyms
- Imprudence: Lack of care or thought for the future.
- Foolishness: Lack of good sense or judgment.
- Indiscretion: Behavior or speech that lacks good judgment, especially in social contexts.
Antonyms
- Judiciousness: The quality of having good judgment.
- Prudence: The quality of being cautious and sensible.
- Wisdom: The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
Related Idioms and Phrases
(While "injudiciousness" itself is not commonly used in idioms, it relates to concepts of poor judgment.) - To lack judgment: A simpler phrase meaning to not have good sense. - The plan showed a complete lack of judgment.
Noun
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the trait of being injudicious
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lacking good judgment
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