tactlessness

noun

Definition of tactlessnessnext
as in rudeness

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  1. rudeness
  2. disrespect
  3. discourtesy
  4. impoliteness
  5. cuteness
  6. nonsense
  7. rejoinder
  8. audacity
Noun
  • But the opposition is steeped in that same monotone rudeness.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The once-vaunted values of public life are now reduced to the lower standards of private life—venality, vulgarity, rudeness, incontinence, and ignorance.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of rudeness
Noun
  • With no disrespect to McLaurin or Diggs, neither of them is in Smith-Njigba’s class.
    — KC Joyner, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Nathan is offended and starts going on his usual rant about not tolerating disrespect toward his family.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of disrespect
Noun
  • Any display of discourtesy is an assertion of power, and those with more power tend to be more prone to abuse it.
    — Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2025
  • At least seven different civilian complaints have been lodged against the sergeant, alleging excessive force, discourtesy and abuse of authority.
    — Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of discourtesy
Noun
  • In a country where promising companies routinely exit at the first serious offer, refusing to sell was its own act of impoliteness.
    — Kumaran Nadesan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of impoliteness
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  • As the woman in the shop explained to them, and the editors dutifully left in the episode to exonerate them, part of the aesthetic is bridging international ideas of cuteness (or kawaii in Japanese).
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • CatVideoFest gathers more steam each year with Oscilloscope’s feature-length compilation of cuteness by Will Braden debuting to $586k on 255 screens.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of cuteness
Noun
  • Halo 4, 5, and Infinite used sci-fi nonsense to transform him into this larger-than-life figure, rendering the rest of the UNSC largely powerless in the process.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • These accusations are utter nonsense, concocted from distortions, half-truths and lies.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of nonsense
Noun
  • The Fisherwoman, who is played by Colman with thrilling ribaldry, offers rejoinders to the disrespectful remarks.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Channing delivered Polly’s comic rejoinders with a withering and withholding hauteur.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of rejoinder
Noun
  • Perhaps Tomalak’s most significant impact, however, was having the audacity to think big.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The artist needs to have the audacity to trust that the audience will get the joke.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of audacity
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