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TACTFUL Antonyms

There are 15 antonyms of the word tactful. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For TACTFUL

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tactless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others

adjective satellite

• revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse

blunt
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a broad or rounded end

• used of a knife or other blade; not sharp

• characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

• devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

verb

• make less intense

• make numb or insensitive

• make dull or blunt

• make less sharp

• make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation

brusque
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by rude or peremptory shortness

careless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

adjective satellite

• effortless and unstudied

• (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration

crude
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not refined or processed

noun

• a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

adjective satellite

• not carefully or expertly made

• conspicuously and tastelessly indecent

• belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

• devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

• not processed or subjected to analysis

discourteous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing no courtesy; rude

adjective satellite

• lacking social graces

hasty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excessively quick

• done with very great haste and without due deliberation

impolite
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not polite

impulsive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

• without forethought

• having the power of driving or impelling

• determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

• characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

inconsiderate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others

adjective satellite

• without proper consideration or reflection

rude
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking civility or good manners

adjective satellite

• socially incorrect in behavior

• (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace

• (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

• belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

thoughtless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing lack of careful thought

adjective satellite

• without care or thought for others

undiplomatic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not skilled in dealing with others

unpolished
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing

adjective satellite

• lacking social polish

unrefined
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not refined or processed

• (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth

Alternatives for TACTLESS

Alternatives for BLUNT

Alternatives for BRUSQUE

Alternatives for CARELESS

Alternatives for CRUDE

Alternatives for DISCOURTEOUS

Alternatives for HASTY

Alternatives for IMPOLITE

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