Tactlessness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being tactless. uncountable

    "His tactlessness combined with his bluntness made him many enemies."

  2. 2
    the quality of lacking tact wordnet
  3. 3
    The result or product of being tactless. countable

Synonyms

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abandoncarelessnesscoarsenessforgetfulnesshastinessimpoliteness

Example

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"The tactlessness she displayed was hardly believable."

Etymology

From tactless + -ness.

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