indelicacy

• 名词，指缺乏得体、圆滑或体谅，常表现为冒犯或无礼的言行。

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.

   失礼

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

   同义词boorishnesscoarsenesscrudenessdiscourtesyimproprietyincivilityindiscretioninsensitivityrudenesstactlessnessuncouthnessvulgarity

   反义词delicacydiplomacygracepolitenessrefinementsensitivitytact

2. An impolite act or remarkC1formal

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

   失礼行为

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

   同义词blunderdiscourtesyfaux pasgaffeimproprietyincivilityindecorumindiscretionlapserudenessslip

   反义词courtesydecorumgracepolitenessproprietytact