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Which word fits this meaning? Insensitive to how words or actions may embarrass or offend others.
adjective
Reveal word and examples tactless The tactless joke made the new speaker feel unwelcome. Dictionary practice example. A tactless comment about another volunteer's inexpensive serving dishes then embarrassed the person who had generously brought them. From Hosting with Consideration . Full dictionary entry How did you do before revealing the answer?
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