tactlessness

tactlessness
a) The state or quality of being tactless.

His tactlessness combined with his bluntness made him many enemies.

b) The result or product of being tactless.

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  • tactlessness — tactless ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having or showing a lack of tact. DERIVATIVES tactlessly adverb tactlessness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • tactlessness — noun see tactless …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • tactlessness — See tactlessly. * * * …   Universalium

  • tactlessness — tact·less·ness || tæktlɪsnɪs n. lack of tact, lack of diplomacy, social ineptness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • tactlessness — tact·less·ness …   English syllables

  • tactlessness — See: tactless …   English dictionary

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  • rudeness — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. discourtesy, bad manners, vulgarity, incivility, impoliteness, impudence, disrespect, misbehavior, barbarity, unmannerliness, ill breeding, crudity, brutality, barbarism, tactlessness, boorishness, unbecoming conduct, lack… …   English dictionary for students

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