indelicacy (Meaning)
indelicacy (n)
the trait of being indelicate and offensive
an impolite act or expression
indelicacy (n.)
The quality of being indelicate; want of delicacy, or of a nice sense of, or regard for, purity, propriety, or refinement in manners, language, etc.; rudeness; coarseness; also, that which is offensive to refined taste or purity of mind.
Synonyms & Antonyms of indelicacy
Synonyms:
- clownishness
- rusticity
- artlessness
- rowdiness
- inelegance
- indelicateness
- churlishness
- tackiness
- raffishness
- insensitivity
- loutishness
- unsophistication
- thoughtlessness
- gracelessness
- insensitiveness
- kitsch
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
indelicacy Sentence Examples
- The indelicacy of his remarks left a sour taste in the mouths of his listeners.
- The host's indelicacy in asking about her personal life made her uncomfortable.
- The author's use of vulgar language was an indelicacy that detracted from the work's overall impact.
- The politician's indelicate jokes drew criticism from constituents who found them offensive.
- The lawyer's indelicacy in cross-examining the witness was met with a rebuke from the judge.
- The teacher's indelicate comments about the student's appearance were met with a formal complaint.
- The boss's indelicacy in discussing salary with subordinates made them feel uncomfortable and undervalued.
- The family's indelicate mourning practices were frowned upon by the community.
- The surgeon's indelicacy in handling the patient's wound caused unnecessary pain and discomfort.
- The artist's indelicate portrayal of the subject matter was both controversial and thought-provoking.
FAQs About the word indelicacy
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crudeness, coarseness, lowness, grossness, vulgarity, roughness,rudeness, crassness, crudity,commonness
polish, tastefulness, gentility, tastefulness,cultivation, refinement, urbanity, polish, urbanity, cultivation
The indelicacy of his remarks left a sour taste in the mouths of his listeners.
The host's indelicacy in asking about her personal life made her uncomfortable.
The author's use of vulgar language was an indelicacy that detracted from the work's overall impact.
The politician's indelicate jokes drew criticism from constituents who found them offensive.
