tactless

tactless
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
adj. thoughtless, insensitive, inconsiderate; callous, unfeeling, blunt, direct. See indifference.
II
(Roget's IV) modif.
Syn. undiplomatic, unperceptive, unthoughtful, insensitive, inconsiderate, discourteous, unsympathetic, misunderstanding, impolitic, rash, hasty, awkward, gauche, clumsy, imprudent, rude, rough, crude, boorish, unpolished, gruff, uncivil, vulgar.
Ant. tactful*, urbane, politic.
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.
rude, blunt, insensitive, inconsiderate, boorish, indiscreet, thoughtless, rough, undiplomatic, disrespectful, frank, direct, gauche, sharp, offensive.
ANT.: tactful, diplomatic, gracious, sensitive
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective Lacking sensitivity and skill in dealing with others: brash, clumsy, gauche, impolitic, indelicate, maladroit, undiplomatic, unpolitic, untactful. See ABILITY, COURTESY.

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