Indelicate and Impolite

Indelicate

Indelicate adjective - Showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations.

Impolite is a synonym for indelicate in behaviour topic. In some cases you can use "Impolite" instead an adjective "Indelicate".

Nearby Words: indelicacy, indelicately

Impolite

Impolite adjective - Showing a lack of manners or consideration for others.

Indelicate is a synonym for impolite in behaviour topic. You can use "Indelicate" instead an adjective "Impolite", if it concerns topics such as loutish, bad-mannered, having bad manners.

Nearby Words: impoliteness, impolitely, impolicy
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