Synonyms for tactless

Most common

inept · gauche · maladroit · untactful

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Adjective

Antonyms

tactful, diplomatic

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings

   It was tactless of you not to attend your sister's wedding.

Example sentences

• inept They are a bunch of inept and aggressive cretins..
• gauche I am so gauche with these wretched baubles.
• maladroit The president's lack of a defined contingency plan is maladroit at best.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

inept²

6 letters

gauche¹

9 letters

maladroit³, untactful

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (inept² = 2 syllables).