indelicacy

• Sustantivo que denota la falta de tacto, delicadeza o sensibilidad, a menudo manifestada en una acción o expresión ofensiva o descortés.

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.

   Falta de tacto o refinamiento

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

   Sinónimosboorishnesscoarsenesscrudenessdiscourtesyimproprietyincivilityindiscretioninsensitivityrudenesstactlessnessuncouthnessvulgarity

   Antónimosdelicacydiplomacygracepolitenessrefinementsensitivitytact

2. An impolite act or remarkC1formal

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

   indelicadeza

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

   Sinónimosblunderdiscourtesyfaux pasgaffeimproprietyincivilityindecorumindiscretionlapserudenessslip

   Antónimoscourtesydecorumgracepolitenessproprietytact