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    tactlessness
    [ˈtak(t)ləsnəs]
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    1. noun form of tactless
    tact·less
    [ˈtak(t)ləs]
    adjective
    tactless (adjective)
    1. having or showing a lack of adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues:
      "a tactless remark"
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    adjective
    1. having or showing a lack of adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues:
      insensitive
      inconsiderate
      thoughtless
      unthinking
      indelicate
      undiplomatic
      impolitic
      indiscreet
      unsubtle
      clumsy
      heavy-handed
      graceless
      awkward
      unpolished
      inept
      bungling
      maladroit
      gauche
      undiscerning
      unsophisticated
      blunt
      straightforward
      frank
      plain-spoken
      outspoken
      abrupt
      precipitate
      gruff
      bluff
      rough
      crude
      coarse
      like a bull in a china shop
      imprudent
      injudicious
      unwise
      foolhardy
      rude
      impolite
      uncouth
      discourteous
      crass
      tasteless
      impertinent
      disrespectful
      ungentlemanly
      unladylike
      boorish
      uncivilized
      uncivil
      unkind
      uncaring
      callous
      hurtful
      thick-skinned
      uncharitable
      cruel
      speaking as one finds
      calling a spade a spade
      uncalled for
      Opposite:
      tactful
      diplomatic
      discreet
     
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  1. Quality of lacking tact
    1. tactlessness - the quality of lacking tact inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness - the quality of failing to be considerate of others tact, tactfulness - consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. Translations

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    tactlessness. noun. /ˈtæktləsnəs/. /ˈtæktləsnəs/. [uncountable] jump to other results. the fact of saying or doing things that are likely to annoy or upset other people. Check pronunciation: tactlessness.

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    What does tactlessness mean?
    Add tactlessness to one of your lists below, or create a new one. TACTLESSNESS meaning: 1. the quality of not being careful to avoid saying or doing something that could upset someone…. Learn more.

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    How do you describe someone as tactless?
    If you describe someone as tactless, you think what they say or do is likely to offend other people. Throughout his school life he was tactless and self-centred. If you describe someone as tactless, you think what they say or do is likely to offend other.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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    Is tactlessness Beyond Belief?
    Their tactlessness was almost beyond belief. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of tactlessness?

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    Is it time someone was tactless?
    It is about time somebody was tactless and that this was said, because it is true. It seems tactless to welcome something which gives a premium for something which does not exist. Precipitate action or a tactless move or indiscretion by anyone in power would have meant greater trouble than we are now experiencing.

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    What does lack of tact mean?
    Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical . Lacking or exhibiting a lack of tact; bluntly inconsiderate or indiscreet. tact′less·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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    Why are so many things affected by tactlessness?
    So many things are affected by so many small items of tactlessness. Especially when it is a tactlessness which can be readily and easily avoided. All this has resulted from the tactlessness and pressures of a minority.

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