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tactless

[ takt-lis ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

lacking tact; showing no tact; undiplomatic; offendingly blunt:
a tactless remark.
Synonyms: boorish, brash, thoughtless, inconsiderate, rude

First recorded in 1840–50; tact + -less

And if Lennon was tactless, McCartney was a natural diplomat.

Maybe it was a little tactless for Sandy Powell to act so unimpressed with her third Oscar.

Was it the tactless non-invitation to Queen Elizabeth II to the D-Day commemoration?

It happens that I am myself a tactless sort of a person, not skillful at avoiding saying what I mean.

After this tactless outburst, Aunt Gretchen came about and sailed out of the conservatory.

For a Prime Minister this outburst was regarded as a little tactless; its essential wisdom has been justified by the event.

I won his affection by some sort of reminiscent impression which I shall not be tactless enough to explain to you.

After that tactless remark, the four brothers-in-law began to feel envious of Raven.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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