undiplomaticadj.
/ˌʌndɪpləˈmatɪk/, U.S. /ˌənˌdɪpləˈmædɪk/ (un- prefix1 1. Cf. German undiplomatisch.)
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > behaviour > unaffectedness or naturalness > [adjective] > straightforward or frank
right fortha1382
plaina1393
free-hearteda1398
round1487
opena1535
sincere1539
frank1555
pert1567
single-hearted1574
single-minded1577
direct1586
open-hearted1593
open-breasted1594
transparent1600
unclose1606
unminced1648
even down1654
unreserved1654
rugged1678
plain sailing1707
whole-footed1744
sturdy1775
heart-in-mouth1827
jannock1828
straightforward1829
direct-dealing1830
undiplomatic1834
straight-ahead1836
straight-up-and-down1859
man to man1902
1834 T. Carlyle Sartor Resartus iii. iii. 79/1 The most undiplomatic and unstrategic of these [men.]
1853 E. Bulwer-Lytton My Novel I. ii. ii. 97 The dark eyes..went right into Frank's unprotected and undiplomatic heart.
Derivatives
undiploˈmatically adv.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adverb] > tactlessly
tactlessly1893
undiplomatically1961
1961 R. B. Long Sentence & its Parts 479 He makes his points too undiplomatically.
1969 ‘E. Lathen’ When in Greece xi. 118 Bill Riemer undiplomatically interrupted.
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