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Definitions

undiplomatic

ADJECTIVE
tactless
Synonyms
WEAK
awkward blundering boorish brash bungling clumsy crude discourteous gauche gruff harsh hasty impolite impolitic imprudent inconsiderate indelicate indiscreet inept injudicious insensitive maladroit misunderstanding rash rough rude sharp stupid thoughtless uncivil unconsiderate unfeeling unkind unperceptive unpolished unpolitic unsubtle unsympathetic untactful vulgar

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Earlier this month, South Africa summoned the new US ambassador Brent Bozell to explain his "undiplomatic remarks" about Pretoria's racial policies and court decisions.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Pretoria summoned the new US ambassador Wednesday to explain "undiplomatic remarks" about South African racial policies and court decisions, the foreign minister said.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

His prior public service, as councilor, then deputy mayor, of a Sydney suburb ended abruptly in 2009 amid displays of undiplomatic temper.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2025

A former Greek foreign minister known for his undiplomatic outbursts and on whose watch Greece suffered one of its most embarrassing foreign policy debacles in 1999.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023

It's undiplomatic to tell you that, but yes, the contingency is covered.

From The Man Who Staked the Stars by Dye, Charles