TACTLESSNESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The quality of lacking tact

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("tactlessness" is a kind of...):

inconsiderateness; inconsideration; thoughtlessness (the quality of failing to be considerate of others)

Antonym:

tactfulness (consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense)

Derivation:

tactless (revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse)

tactless (lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others)