Indelicateness and Indelicacy

Indelicateness

Indelicateness noun - The quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste.
Usage example: the well-known indelicateness of the comedian's humor made him a poor choice for master of ceremonies

Indelicacy and indelicateness are semantically related. in indecency topic. In some cases you can use "Indelicacy" instead a noun "Indelicateness".

Indelicacy

Indelicacy noun - The quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste.
Usage example: the indelicacy of their dinner conversation made the other guests wince in embarrassment

Indelicateness and indelicacy are semantically related. You can use "Indelicateness" instead a noun "Indelicacy".

Nearby Words: indelicate, indelicately
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