tactless

ˈtæktləs

Definition

Definition of tactless - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

communication

Rare

likely to offend with words or actions

Rare

His tactless jokes made everyone uncomfortable.
Her tactless remarks upset the entire team.
He was known for his tactless comments during meetings.

brash

indelicate

insensitive

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Origin of tactless

Latin, tactus (touch) + less (without)

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clumsy

adj.

behavior

awkward or tactless in social situations

gaffe

etiquette

tactless remark causing social discomfort

subtle as a sledgehammer

adj.

tactless

lacking in delicacy or tact

blunder

social

foolish tactless remark

blunt as a hammer

adj.

tactless

lacking subtlety or tact

ham-handed

adj.

tactless

lacking finesse or subtlety in actions

indiscrete

adj.

imprudent

lacking discretion, tactless

maladroit

adj.

social insensitivity

tactless and insensitive in behavior or speech

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French:maladroit, ...
German:taktlos, ...
Italian:sconsiderato, ...
Spanish:indiscreto, ...
Portuguese:indelicado, ...
Chinese:不得体的, ...
Japanese:無神経な, ...
Arabic:غَير لَبِق, ...
Hebrew:חֲסַר טַקְט, ...
Russian:бестактный, ...
Ukrainian:нетактовний, ...
Hindi:अशिष्ट, ...
Bengali:অসংবেদনশীল, ...
Catalan:imprudent, ...
Czech:netaktní, ...
Danish:ufølsom, ...
Dutch:tactloos, ...
Greek:απρόσεκτος, ...
Hungarian:tapintatlan, ...
Khmer:ខ្វះកលល្បិច, ...
Korean:무신경한, ...
Persian:بی‌ملاحظه, ...
Polish:nietaktowny, ...
Portuguese (BR):indelicado, ...
Romanian:nepoliticos, ...
Swedish:taklös, ...
Thai:ที่ไม่ระมัดระวัง, ...
Turkish:patavatsız, ...
Vietnamese:vô duyên, ...

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Definition of tactless - Reverso English Dictionary

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