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pseudosensitive

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

appealing to a superficial or exaggerated need for tact

Examples

“And yes and don't worry⟳ I'm aware of how all this sounds and can well imagine⟳ the judgments you're forming from the way I'm characterizing what drew me to her but if I'm really to explain⟳ this to you as requested then I have⟳ no choice but to be brutally candid rather than observing the pseudosensitive niceties of euphemism.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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