as in rudeness
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactlessness
Noun
-
Mr Severin’s expectations, entitlement and outright rudeness stretch Floria to her very limits.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025 -
Another perspective is offered by a piece on LinkedIn, which examines the rise in public displays of rudeness and the factors contributing to this trend.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The level of disrespect and dishonesty has left me feeling there would be no way to ever trust or feel emotionally safe around my sister.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
-
This isn’t to say Kate’s disrespect to her husband was appropriate.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
At least seven different civilian complaints have been lodged against the sergeant, alleging excessive force, discourtesy and abuse of authority.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
11 Dec. 2024
-
Henderson then accused her of discourtesy and ordered her transferred to the 73rd Precinct then back to the 79th Precinct in one day.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
16 July 2024
Noun
-
Describing the plot as utter nonsense would both be 100 percent correct and likely taken as a massive compliment for all involved.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
-
For Guy, using systems like Kibbe’s to guide your dress choices can mean making nonsense out of your clothes’ cultural grammar, especially in the rigidly codified world of menswear.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
With a few snooty glances and snide rejoinders, Todd and Margo Chester — the Griswalds’ ultra-hip Chicago neighbors — epitomize the sort of detachment that’s too chilly for the holidays, too cold for friendship.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2024
-
The ban can be seen as a rejoinder to the U.S. cracking down on China's chip-making industry, as well as an escalation in trade war saber-rattling between the two countries.—
Mark R. Weaver,
Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
They are fueled by audacity, resilience, and an ability to pivot in the face of failure.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
-
Gaga’s natal Venus is at the heart of her unapologetic approach to love, fame and self-expression, fueling her audacity, adventure and fierce originality.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
In recent years, Portland has become a byword for fashionable left-wing guff, including the notion that crime and homelessness are little more than voluntary social constructs that are better fought with kind words and substantial welfare spending than with the assiduous enforcement of the law.—
The Editors,
National Review,
23 May 2024
-
No longer was the genre considered all-singing, all-dancing guff beloved by American philistines, but something of emotional and intellectual merit.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
14 Sep. 2023
Noun
-
The next day, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz began his speech to the conference with a retort to Vance.—
Massimo Calabresi/Dachau,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
-
Known for his own sense of humor, Obama dismisses Edwards’ retort, pointing out that the shooting guard has multiple players of similar size as Embiid, making his point null and void.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Tactlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactlessness. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share