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Thoughtless vs Tactless - What's the difference?

thoughtless | tactless |

As adjectives the difference between thoughtless and tactless

is that thoughtless is marked by or showing lack of due thought or care; careless while tactless is having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings.

thoughtless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care; careless.
  • Inconsiderate, inattentive.
  • A thoughtless remark.
  • Lacking thought or consideration.
  • The debate turned into thoughtless bickering.

    Derived terms

    * thoughtlessly * thoughtlessness

    tactless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings
  • :It was tactless of you not to attend your sister's wedding.
  • Antonyms

    * tactful