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undiplomatic

British  
/ ˌʌndɪpləˈmætɪk /

adjective

  1. lacking in diplomacy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The marches come 10 days after South Africa summoned US Ambassador Brent Bozell just a month after his arrival in the country for "undiplomatic remarks".

From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 2026

His prior public service, as councilor, then deputy mayor, of a Sydney suburb ended abruptly in 2009 amid displays of undiplomatic temper.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2025

A former Greek foreign minister known for his undiplomatic outbursts and on whose watch Greece suffered one of its most embarrassing foreign policy debacles in 1999.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

This was not a fit of undiplomatic pique, but rather candid advice from a supportive ally.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2023

He was undiplomatic enough to ask how he could help ...

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, July 7th, 1920 by Various

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