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tactless

IPA pronunciation: /ˈtæktləs/

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Russian meaning

бестактный, нетактичный

English definition

Saying or doing things that are likely to upset or offend others without intending to.

Example

It was tactless of him to mention her weight gain.

Collocations

tactless remark
tactless question
tactless behavior

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