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tact::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | tactfulness |
| Type of | consideration, considerateness, thoughtfulness |
| Has types | discreetness, finesse, savoir-faire, diplomacy, delicacy, address |
Examples of tact
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Shawn writes beautifully, with an elegance, candor and tact that are remarkable.
From the washingtonpost.com
Children's grandiose plans need toning down, but you should use the utmost tact.
From the charlotteobserver.com
In the final stanza, Gray heightens the pathos of the scene with exquisite tact.
From the theepochtimes.com
Mr Yin owes his success as much to his political tact as to his business skills.
From the economist.com
Five years on, she has gained much in experience, though perhaps little in tact.
From the economist.com
Butterfly the tenderloin by slicing the lengthwise but leaving the edge in tact.
From the dailyherald.com
No admiration, no tact, no caution, no politeness, no responsibility in any way.
From the guardian.co.uk
A man of greater tact, however, could have managed these problems more smoothly.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Start today, building small successes to help keep your self-confidence in tact.
From the usatoday.com
- Consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
- (tactful) having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others; "she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion"; "a tactful remark eased her embarrassment"
- (tactful) showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people; "by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone"; "a tactful way of correcting someone"; "the agency got the kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill"
- Tact is a term that B.F. Skinner used to describe a verbal operant in which a response of given form is evoked (or at least strengthened) by a particular object or event or property of an object or event (1957). More generally, the tact is verbal contact with the physical world.
- The Actors Company Theatre (TACT) is an Off-Broadway theater company. It was founded in 1992 by a group of New York stage veterans. For their first several years, TACT produced a number of concert performances, a cross between a staged reading and a full production. ...
- The Actors' Charitable Trust began life as the Actors' Orphanage Fund, and has operated as a charity for actors' children in the UK continuously since 1896. The following summary history is based on the charity's records and the published and collected accounts of former beneficiaries.
- (tactful) Possessing tact; able to deal with people in a sensitive manner
- (tactful) (adj) considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others
- (tactful) (adj.): To be tactful is to be able to say the right thing to a person without being offensive. Scout realizes that her question about her aunt and uncle was not tactful and may have been offensive or, at least, embarrassing.
