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tactless - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'tactless' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tactless [ a.]
- Destitute of tact.

Meaning of 'tactless' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tactless [ a]
Meaning (1):
- lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
Example in sentence:
  • in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age
2 . tactless [ s]
Meaning (2):
- revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse
Example in sentence:
  • an inept remark;
  • it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable