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Noun: indelicacy  in'de-lu-ku-see
  1. The trait of being indelicate and offensive
    "His indelicacy in discussing private matters made everyone uncomfortable"
     
  2. An impolite act or expression
    "His indelicacy in discussing personal matters made others uncomfortable"

Derived forms: indelicacies

Type of: discourtesy, improperness, impropriety, offence [Brit, Cdn], offense [US], offensive activity

Encyclopedia: Indelicacy