indelicacy

• Substantivo que designa a falta de tato, delicadeza ou sensibilidade, manifestada por meio de um ato ou expressão grosseira ou ofensiva.

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.

   Indelicadeza

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

   Sinônimosboorishnesscoarsenesscrudenessdiscourtesyimproprietyincivilityindiscretioninsensitivityrudenesstactlessnessuncouthnessvulgarity

   Antônimosdelicacydiplomacygracepolitenessrefinementsensitivitytact

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.

   Sinônimosblunderdiscourtesyfaux pasgaffeimproprietyincivilityindecorumindiscretionlapserudenessslip

   Antônimoscourtesydecorumgracepolitenessproprietytact