tactless

[ takt-lis ]

adjective

1. lacking tact; showing no tact; undiplomatic; offendingly blunt:

   a tactless remark.

   Synonyms: boorish, brash, thoughtless, inconsiderate, rude

Other Words From

• tactless·ly adverb
• tactless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tactless¹

First recorded in 1840–50; tact + -less

Example Sentences

And if Lennon was tactless, McCartney was a natural diplomat.

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Maybe it was a little tactless for Sandy Powell to act so unimpressed with her third Oscar.

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Was it the tactless non-invitation to Queen Elizabeth II to the D-Day commemoration?

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It happens that I am myself a tactless sort of a person, not skillful at avoiding saying what I mean.

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After this tactless outburst, Aunt Gretchen came about and sailed out of the conservatory.

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For a Prime Minister this outburst was regarded as a little tactless; its essential wisdom has been justified by the event.

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I won his affection by some sort of reminiscent impression which I shall not be tactless enough to explain to you.

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After that tactless remark, the four brothers-in-law began to feel envious of Raven.

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