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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.

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