Indelicacy (Noun)

Meaning ¹

An impolite act or expression.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hypernyms

• Offense
• Offence
• Offensive Activity

Meaning ²

The trait of being indelicate and offensive.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

• The politician's indelicacy in making a joke about the sensitive topic sparked widespread outrage.
• Her indelicacy in discussing her personal life on social media raised eyebrows among her colleagues.
• The comedian's stand-up routine was criticized for its indelicacy and lack of tact.
• The artist's use of graphic imagery in her latest piece was seen as an indelicacy by some viewers.
• The celebrity's indelicacy in responding to a fan's question on Twitter led to a heated debate about her public image.

Hypernyms

• Improperness

Hyponyms

• Ribaldry
• Spiciness
• Raciness