Word: tactlessly
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...such finical situations as a player's throwing his cap at a passing ball, two runners on one base, premature decisions (e. g., a bunt declared foul rolls fair), infield flies, balls batted out of sight. There is a catachism of 51 articles: "Don't be anxious, too quick, tactless, argumentative, vindictive, officious. . . . Remember the spectators. . . . Listen to reason. . . . Smile. ..." The crouching and erect postures are compared. The double-and single umpire systems are explained. Anecdotes abound. Upon the students completing the course with distinction, Professor Evans confers the degree of M. A.? Master Arbiter...
...least four hundred undergraduates will need no application of the parallel. Westmorly, Russell and some parts of Randolph echo with profanity every morning when the Church of St. Paul begins to announce determinedly that time is passing. Why avoid nine o'clock if this tactless timepiece is going to insist on such an unpleasant fact early and often? If one relies on the chimes, they are sure to hibernate in winter; and the time they indicate is always more original than accurate...
...Protests against "anonymous government," arising from the President's refusal to be quoted directly in newspaper interviews, were anonymously ignored. Foreign governments, said a White House "spokesman," disregard all but official communications, are not disturbed by tactless remarks bearing no signature. Anonymity will continue...
...faults were grave and they were faults of both mood and tense. In his childhood, he had suffered an incurable injury to his back which doubtless accounted for much of his irascibility. On the other hand, he was often tactless to a degree, pompous in his bearing, quick to give and take offense and often almost boorish in his treatment of inferiors. His passion was imperialism and no toe, no matter to whom it belonged, escaped his heel if its owner got in the way of his policy. Few men were a match for him in withering invective; none surpassed...
...friends as a condition of continued friendship; was enraged at Minna for her imbecilic protests at his open amours; indignantly resented any interference? even the most pacific?from the husband or family of any lady who chanced to be the object of his rather various affections. A boorish, choleric, tactless, amorous gentlemen was this Wagner, improvident and insolent, luxurious and sensual, incorrigibly sure of himself and of his mission, totally oblivious to the unhappiness he brought on his associates, utterly bigoted...