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tactlessness

tact·less
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [takt-lis]
    • /ˈtækt lɪs/
    • /ˈtæktləsnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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