indelicacy
nounfeminine/ĩ.dɨ.li.kɐ.ˈde.zɐ/medium
in·de·li·ca·de·za
Definition
Lack of delicacy; a rude, discourteous act or remark.
It was an indelicacy to ask such a personal question.
He apologized for his indelicacy.
Common collocations
commit an indelicacya great indelicacy
Etymology
De indelicado + -eza.