1. the quality or state of being indelicate; lack of delicacy, refinement, or propriety in behavior, speech, or manner
Usage: uncountable noun; formal register

Examples

• The indelicateness of his remarks offended everyone at the dinner table.
• She was known for her indelicateness in discussing sensitive family matters.
• His indelicateness made him unpopular in polite society.
• The indelicateness of the joke was lost on the younger audience members.
• Her indelicateness in handling the situation caused unnecessary conflict.
• The speaker's indelicateness undermined the seriousness of the presentation.