noun
Meaning 1
The condition of being indelicate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Standard Lemma guide
indelicacy
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noun
Meaning 2
An indelicate act or statement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
Meaning 3
an impolite act or expression
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activity
noun
Meaning 4
the trait of being indelicate and offensive
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: impropriety, improperness
Narrower terms: gaminess, raciness, ribaldry, spiciness
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English delicacy English indelicacy From in- + delicacy.