tactless

Meanings

• Adjective

  Lacking tact or delicacy in one's speech or actions; unnecessarily rude or insensitive.

  - "His tactless comment about her weight caused a scene at the dinner table."
  - "Despite her tactless behavior, she was promoted to a managerial position."

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Antonyms

tactful

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Synonyms

untactful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tactless
braless , dressless , impressless , messless , pressless

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Variants

List of all variants of tactless that leads to same result
tactless , tactlessly , tactlessness , tactlessnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French tacler, to reprove, censure, from tac, silence.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tactless' is often used interchangeably with 'uncouth' or 'rude'.

2. In some cultures, tactlessness is seen as a sign of honesty and directness, while in others it is considered a major social faux pas.

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Related Concepts

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1. Diplomacy: The practice of managing relations between countries, usually through negotiation or other peaceful means. Tact is a key element in diplomacy.

2. Social etiquette: A set of rules or guidelines for polite behavior in social situations. Lack of tact can lead to breaches of etiquette.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tactless' is often used to describe characters who lack social graces and cause awkward situations. In art, there are paintings and sculptures depicting tactless moments in human relationships.

How to Memorize "tactless"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person making a rude comment without considering the consequences. Imagine the awkwardness and discomfort caused by their tactless behavior.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tactless' with the image of a person stepping on a landmine of social awkwardness. Remember, they didn't mean to cause harm, but their actions had unintended consequences.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the acronym TACT: Tactful, Aware, Considerate, Thoughtful. Remember, being tactless is the opposite of these qualities.

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