indelicacy

• Nom désignant un manque de tact, de délicatesse ou de sensibilité, souvent manifesté par une action ou une parole offensante ou impolie.

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.

   Manque de tact

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

   Synonymesboorishnesscoarsenesscrudenessdiscourtesyimproprietyincivilityindiscretioninsensitivityrudenesstactlessnessuncouthnessvulgarity

   Antonymesdelicacydiplomacygracepolitenessrefinementsensitivitytact

2. An impolite act or remarkC1formal

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

   Acte ou remarque inconvenant(e)

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

   Synonymesblunderdiscourtesyfaux pasgaffeimproprietyincivilityindecorumindiscretionlapserudenessslip

   Antonymescourtesydecorumgracepolitenessproprietytact