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tactless manner

[ˈtæktləs ˈmænər]
noun phrasepl: tactless manners
modo indelicado
1. a way of behaving or speaking that lacks sensitivity, diplomacy, or consideration for others' feelings
He spoke to her in a tactless manner about her weight gain.
Ele falou com ela de um modo indelicado sobre o ganho de peso dela.
2. behavior characterized by insensitivity or rudeness without regard for social conventions
The manager addressed the layoffs in a tactless manner that upset everyone.
O gerente abordou as demissões de um modo indelicado que deixou todos chateados.
NYC Slang
no-filter approach
Synonyms
insensitive mannerrude mannerblunt mannercrude mannerundiplomatic manner
Antonyms
tactful mannerdiplomatic mannerconsiderate mannerdelicate mannersensitive manner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
modo indelicado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
jeito sem-graça
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
modo grosseiro
more formal alternative
Portugal
forma indelicada
slightly more formal variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

put one's foot in one's mouth
speak out of turn
lack of tact
without mincing words
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