tactless
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| —n | |
| 1. | a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others, so as to avoid giving offence or to win good will; discretion |
| 2. | skill or judgment in handling difficult or delicate situations; diplomacy |
| [C17: from Latin tactus a touching, from tangere to touch] | |
| 'tactful | |
| —adj | |
| 'tactfully | |
| —adv | |
| 'tactfulness | |
| —n | |
| 'tactless | |
| —adj | |
| 'tactlessly | |
| —adv | |
| 'tactlessness | |
| —n | |
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Tactless
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Example sentences
It never pays to be discourteous, tactless or inconsiderate to anyone.
For what the zealots in their tactless ardor always seem to forget is that, so far.
McCullough says he could be tactless, abrasive, and opinionated.
Is tactless, disrespectful or biased when dealing with the public or fellow members of the law enforcement community.
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