Indelicacy - English meaning

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Lack of humility or decency.

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He had the immodesty to say that his way is the only way

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The fact of having too high an opinion of yourself

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His honesty is sometimes interpreted as immodesty., he dubbed his community church, with characteri…

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The state or quality of being immoral; wickedness.

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He believed his father had been punished by god for his immorality

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Failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character.

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She was scandalized at the impropriety of the question

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Dishonest behavior, or a dishonest act

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[ u ] he said he regretted the appearance of impropriety and resigned., [ c ] there have been charg…

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Behaviour that is dishonest or not acceptable in a particular situation

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Accounting/financial improprieties, the company denies allegations of impropriety involving its cop…

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Indecent behaviour.

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Seven offences of rape and indecency

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Morally offensive behaviour

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Acts of gross indecency

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Failure to conform to good taste, propriety, or etiquette.

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Although many of his close associates were censored for indecorum in their religious writings, titi…

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Behaviour that is rude, not controlled, or against accepted social customs

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He was treated with the grossest indecorum., she was never guilty of an indecorum in public.

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Treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one's dignity.

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The indignity of needing financial help

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Loss of respect, or something that causes this

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[ c ] she describes the indignities that victims suffer after a crime.

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Behaviour or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgement.

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He knew himself all too prone to indiscretion

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Lack of care in saying or doing things that should be kept secret, or an act or statement that shows such lack of care

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[ c ] youthful indiscretions, [ u ] this sort of indiscretion is unforgivable!

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Lack of concern for others' feelings.

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His comments demonstrate gross insensitivity

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A lack of feeling or sympathy for other people's feelings, or an unwillingness to give importance to something

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His insensitivity towards the feelings of others is remarkable., her opponents have said the remark…

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The state or quality of being obscene.

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The book was banned for obscenity

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Behavior or language that is offensive, rude, or disgusting

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A lack of shame, especially about something generally considered unacceptable

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I am disgusted at the thoughtlessness and shamelessness displayed by these players., he performed h…

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The quality of not being careful to avoid saying or doing something that could upset someone

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I winced at his tactlessness.

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The quality or fact of not being seemly (= socially suitable and polite)

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The unseemliness of your conduct is inexcusable., he became ashamed of the unseemliness of his appe…