Synonyms for indelicacy


Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-del-i-kuh-see
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈdɛl ɪ kə si

Top 10 synonyms for indelicacy Other synonyms for the word indelicacy

Définition of indelicacy

  • noun impropriety
Example sentences :
  • As the dance went on he grew furious with her lack of reserve, her indelicacy.
  • Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland
  • There was an indelicacy about the General's speech, to her manner of thinking.
  • Extract from : « Mary Gray » by Katharine Tynan
  • But they do not say anything about the immorality and the indelicacy and the indecency of doing them.
  • Extract from : « Expositions of Holy Scripture » by Alexander Maclaren
  • She noticed the indelicacy of this, since he spoke in the house of his employer.
  • Extract from : « The Readjustment » by Will Irwin
  • I am sure that a square muffin would be considered an indelicacy.
  • Extract from : « The Belovd Vagabond » by William J. Locke
  • Her being in the wars with men was charged against her as an indelicacy.
  • Extract from : « Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc » by Mark Twain
  • He waited for her to flame up at the indelicacy of his intrusion.
  • Extract from : « The Kingdom Round the Corner » by Coningsby Dawson
  • I was shocked at her indelicacy and did not hesitate to say so.
  • Extract from : « It Pays to Smile » by Nina Wilcox Putnam
  • She felt Clare's attitude an indelicacy—the discussion a degradation.
  • Extract from : « Regiment of Women » by Clemence Dane
  • Her fine taste recoiled from the indelicacy of the expression.
  • Extract from : « Indian Home Rule » by M. K. Gandhi

Antonyms for indelicacy

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