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- [takt-lis]
- /ˈtækt lɪs/
- /ˈtæktləsnəs/
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- [takt-lis]
- /ˈtækt lɪs/
Definition of tactlessness word
- adjective tactlessness lacking tact; showing no tact; undiplomatic; offendingly blunt: a tactless remark. 1
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Origin of tactlessness
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; tact + -less
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Parts of speech for Tactlessness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tactlessness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tactlessness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tactlessness
noun tactlessness
- awkwardness — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- bluntness — having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
- boorishness — of or like a boor; unmannered; crude; insensitive.
- crudeness — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.
- crudities — the state or quality of being crude.
Antonyms for tactlessness
noun tactlessness
- aestheticism — the doctrine that aesthetic principles are of supreme importance and that works of art should be judged accordingly
- caritas — charity
- courtliness — polite, refined, or elegant: courtly manners.
- culture — Culture consists of activities such as the arts and philosophy, which are considered to be important for the development of civilization and of people's minds.
- graciousness — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
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