tactfulness
- noun
- /ˈtæktfəl.nəs/
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tacto
- His tactfulness helped him navigate the delicate conversation without upsetting anyone.
Examples
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Some of the derived nominals in Nippold and Sun were multimorphemic (e.g., tactfulness), which may explain why their participants had more difficulty with this word class.
Academic text (2012) -
The adaptive skills named by employers covered a wide range of attitudes, personality traits, and work habits, with tactfulness being the most frequently mentioned skill.
Academic text (1992) -
So no, I don't take it as a moment to educate them about their tactfulness because it's their culture.
Blog text (5) -
Now I say to you that once and for all, It is time to drop all tactfulness, that we identify this murderous regime and say what it is.
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He had begun to resent the tactfulness and sensitivity of their references to his cuckolding, and Elaine's quiet, even brusque, acceptance seemed preferable by far.
Fiction book (1994) -
But Illimar Kconen, in my eyes almost a regular trouper, did not glory in his superiority; on the contrary, he was tactfulness itself, and so my mediocre appearance on the school stage became the occasion for our final reconciliation.
Fiction book (1993) -
To control yourself is for such dispositions (for example, modesty, generosity, and tactfulness) to overcome more selfish impulses, not for an inner agent to intervene in guiding neural processes.
Academic text (1998) -
In her role as a mediator, tactfulness allowed her to resolve conflicts smoothly.
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Tactfulness is essential when discussing sensitive topics to avoid offending others.
Synonyms
35
6.8
Careful, skilled handling of a difficult or sensitive situation
26
1.3
Showing good manners and respect to other people
26
3.5
To say or do things carefully so you do not upset other people
12
5.8
Skill and care when dealing with people or difficult situations
8
2.9
Being kind and careful about other people's needs and feelings
3
9.5
To act or speak in the right way in social situations
1
3.9
Polite and kind behavior toward other people's feelings and wishes
Careful, gentle way of dealing with people or difficult situations
Being calm and careful when dealing with difficult or sensitive situations
Care for other people's needs and feelings
Antonyms
How Tactful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word tactfulness comes from tact, which comes from a Latin word meaning 'touch'. Think of it as having a gentle 'touch' with people's feelings, so tactfulness means handling people carefully to avoid offending or upsetting them.