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thoughtless remark

[/ˈθɔːtləs rɪˈmɑːrk/]
nounpl: thoughtless remarks
comentário descuidado / observação impensada
1. A careless or insensitive statement made without consideration for others' feelings or consequences
His thoughtless remark about her appearance hurt her feelings deeply.
O comentário descuidado dele sobre a aparência dela a magoou muito.
2. An unguarded or tactless comment spoken without forethought
That was a thoughtless remark to make at a funeral.
Essa foi uma observação impensada para fazer num funeral.
NYC Slang
careless remark / off-the-cuff comment
Synonyms
inconsiderate commentinsensitive remarktactless commentcareless statementunguarded comment
Antonyms
considerate remarkthoughtful commenttactful observationsensitive remark

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comentário descuidado / observação impensada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
fala descuidada / comentário sem pensar
Colloquial variant in Rio dialect
São Paulo
observação descuidada / comentário impensado
Standard formal usage
Portugal
observação impensada / comentário desatento
European Portuguese variant; 'desatento' more common than 'descuidado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

put one's foot in one's mouth
speak without thinking
shoot one's mouth off
say something stupid
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