tactlessness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English tactless Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English tactlessness From tactless + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The state or quality of being tactless.
His tactlessness combined with his bluntness made him many enemies.
- (countable) The result or product of being tactless.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tactlessnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
el αδεξιότητα (the quality of being tactless)