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tactlessness.

The state or quality of being tactless.

12 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The state or quality of being tactless.

    uncountable
    His tactlessness combined with his bluntness made him many enemies.
  2. The result or product of being tactless.

    countable
Where this word comes from

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.

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