Intelligent and Tactless

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Intelligent adjective - Having or showing quickness of mind.

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Tactless is an antonym for intelligent.

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

Usage example: made a tactless remark about how the woman's dress had that “homemade” look

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Intelligent is an antonym for tactless.

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Tactless and Intelligent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intelligent/tactless

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