Undiplomatic

Tactless

Impolitic

Abrasive

Blunt

Provocative

Confrontational

Insensitive

1 Antonym: Moderate

His moderate remarks offended many at the meeting.

The ambassador's moderate behavior strained international relations.

She gave an moderate response that upset the host.

An moderate comment sparked controversy during the conference.

2 Antonym: Tactless

Her tactless comment about his new haircut made everyone uncomfortable.

The tactless joke at the meeting offended several colleagues.

He made a tactless remark about her age, which she didn’t appreciate.

His tactless behavior often results in awkward situations.

3 Antonym: Impolitic

It was impolitic of him to criticize his boss during the meeting.

The politician made an impolitic remark that angered voters.

Her impolitic behavior at the dinner offended the guests.

It would be impolitic to ignore the warnings from experts.

4 Antonym: Abrasive

Jill’s abrasive demeanor in meetings alienated her colleagues, making collaboration difficult within the team.

The abrasive surface of the sandpaper quickly smoothed the wood.

Her abrasive tone made everyone feel uncomfortable during the meeting.

The cleaner contains abrasive particles to remove tough stains.