| NOUN | attribute | tactfulness, tact | consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense |
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| Meaning | consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense. | |
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| Synonym | tact | |
| Narrower | delicacy, diplomacy, discreetness, finesse | subtly skillful handling of a situation |
| savoir-faire, address | social skill | |
| Broader | consideration, considerateness, thoughtfulness | kind and considerate regard / regard for others |
| Opposite | tactlessness | The quality of lacking tact |
| Spanish | tacto | |
| Catalan | discreció, tacte | |
| Adjectives | tactful | having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others |
| tactful | showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people | |
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