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indelicacy

/ɪnˈdel.ɪ.kə.si/

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noun

/ɪnˈdel.ɪ.kə.si/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее отсутствие такта, утонченности или чуткости, часто проявляющееся в оскорбительном или невежливом поступке или выражении.

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.

    ruБестактность

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

    Synonymsboorishnesscoarsenesscrudenessdiscourtesyimproprietyincivilityindiscretioninsensitivityrudenesstactlessnessuncouthnessvulgarity

    Antonymsdelicacydiplomacygracepolitenessrefinementsensitivitytact

  2. An impolite act or remarkC1formal

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

    ruНеделикатность

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

    Synonymsblunderdiscourtesyfaux pasgaffeimproprietyincivilityindecorumindiscretionlapserudenessslip

    Antonymscourtesydecorumgracepolitenessproprietytact

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  • indelicacies' possessive plural form
  • indelicacy's possessive singular form
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