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falta de tato

[FAL-tuh duh TAH-too]
nounfemininepl: faltas de tato
lack of tact
1. The quality of being insensitive, impolite, or inconsiderate in social interactions; absence of diplomacy or sensitivity in dealing with others
His lack of tact offended everyone at the dinner party.
A falta de tato dele ofendeu todos na festa de jantar.
2. An inappropriate or insensitive remark or action
It was a lack of tact to mention her weight gain.
Foi uma falta de tato mencionar o aumento de peso dela.
NYC Slang
no class / tactlessness / being rude
Synonyms
falta de delicadezagrosseriaindelicadezainsensibilidadeimpolidezfalta de educação
Antonyms
tatodelicadezasensibilidadediscriçãopolidezdiplomacia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de tato
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
falta de tato
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
falta de tato
Frequently used in both spoken and written communication
Portugal
falta de tato
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

meter a pata
colocar os pés pelas mãos
ser grosseiro
falta de sensibilidade
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