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Vinony

tactless

adjective

  1. awkward (destitute of tact)
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtæktləs/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English tact Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English tactless From tact + -less.

  1. having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings

    “It was tactless of you not to attend your sister's wedding.”