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indelicacy
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Indelicacy
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in·del·i·ca·cy
/
ɪnˈdɛl
ɪ
kə
si
/
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[
in-
del
-i-k
uh
-see
]
Show IPA
noun,
plural
in·del·i·ca·cies
for 2.
1.
the quality or condition of being indelicate.
2.
something indelicate, as
language
or behavior.
Origin:
1705–15;
in-
3
+
delicacy
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indelicate
(ɪnˈdɛlɪkɪt)
—
adj
1.
coarse, crude, or rough
2.
offensive, embarrassing, or tasteless
in'delicacy
—
n
in'delicateness
—
n
in'delicately
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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