indelicateness

noun

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1
as in rudeness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste the well-known indelicateness of the comedian's humor made him a poor choice for master of ceremonies

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2
as in unfitness
the quality or state of not being socially proper the indelicateness of the topic makes it a poor choice for dinner conversation

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“Indelicateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indelicateness. Accessed 3 Oct. 2023.

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