inexpediency

American  

[in-ik-spee-dee-uhn-see] / ˌɪn ɪkˈspi di ən si /

noun

plural

inexpediencies

1. the quality or fact of being inexpedient.

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Example Sentences

This, as a general rule, is no doubt true, and establishes the inexpediency of all despotic governments, whether for the state or the family.

From Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject by Elliott, E. N.

There was also negro slavery in the northern colonies, though it was never entirely accepted as an institution,--not from any moral scruples, but because of inexpediency and poverty.

From Women of America Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 10 (of 10) by Larus, John Rouse

He said he wished he had known of this before, that he had spoken sooner, wincing perceptibly as Audrey pointed out the inexpediency of discussing eternal things on so temporal an occasion as her dinner-party.

From Audrey Craven by Sinclair, May

I have now," said he, "shown the inexpediency of this course.

From Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. by Lever, Charles James

On the vexed question of the interpretation of Article 13 Metternich recognized the inexpediency of requiring the South German states to revise their constitutions in a reactionary sense.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" by Various