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tact
[ takt ]
noun
- a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
Synonyms: , , ,
- a keen sense of what is appropriate, tasteful, or aesthetically pleasing; taste; discrimination.
- touch or the sense of touch.
tact
/ æ /
noun
- a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others, so as to avoid giving offence or to win good will; discretion
- skill or judgment in handling difficult or delicate situations; diplomacy
Derived Forms
- ˈٲٴڳܱ, adverb
- ˈٲٴڳܱ, adjective
- ˈٲٴڳܱness, noun
- ˈٲٱ, adjective
- ˈٲٱness, noun
- ˈٲٱly, adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tact1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tact1
Example Sentences
But this tact has landed her in hot water, not only with her opponents, but also in her home province of Alberta and with politicians who otherwise share her political leanings.
“We’re going to have some extra tact,” Nourparvar said, “when it comes to something that we feel heavily affects us or our friends.”
Banksy’s art, which tends to be graffitied by the artist on public buildings, at times does not remain in tact for long.
And judicial tact, he said, required him to suppress his increasing discomfort with the direction of the Supreme Court.
And instead of pretending none of those things matter — or that they don’t exist — Scott Servais took a new tact with his hitters coming into this season.
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