inadvisability en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English advisability English inadvisability From in- + advisability.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The quality or state of being inadvisable.
I had been warned of the inadvisability of disturbing sleeping dogs, so it did not surprise me when the wakened dog snarled at me.
Synonyms
impropriety (quality or state of being inadvisable) · foolhardiness (quality or state of being inadvisable) · imprudence (quality or state of being inadvisable) · injudiciousness (quality or state of being inadvisable) · rashness (quality or state of being inadvisable)