indelicacy

• Substantiv, das das Fehlen von Takt, Feingefühl oder Rücksichtnahme bezeichnet, oft in Form einer beleidigenden oder unhöflichen Handlung oder Äußerung.

A noun referring to a lack of tact, refinement, or sensitivity, often manifesting as an offensive or impolite act or expression.

1. Lack of tact or refinementC1formal

   The quality of being insensitive, rude, or lacking in good manners.

   Taktlosigkeit

   • His indelicacy during the funeral shocked everyone.
   • She was known for her indelicacy in social situations.
   • The comment was a clear display of indelicacy.

   Synonymeboorishnesscoarsenesscrudenessdiscourtesyimproprietyincivilityindiscretioninsensitivityrudenesstactlessnessuncouthnessvulgarity

   Antonymedelicacydiplomacygracepolitenessrefinementsensitivitytact

2. An impolite act or remarkC1formal

   A specific action or statement that is considered offensive or lacking in propriety.

   Taktlosigkeit

   • Asking about her salary was an indelicacy.
   • He committed an indelicacy by interrupting the speaker.
   • The joke was an indelicacy that offended many guests.

   Synonymeblunderdiscourtesyfaux pasgaffeimproprietyincivilityindecorumindiscretionlapserudenessslip

   Antonymecourtesydecorumgracepolitenessproprietytact