tactfulness
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Related to tactfulness: ebullience, aloof
tact·ful
(tăkt′fəl)adj.
Possessing or exhibiting tact; considerate and discreet: a tactful person; a tactful remark.
tact′ful·ly adv.
tact′ful·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | tactfulness - consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense considerateness, thoughtfulness, consideration - kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings" savoir-faire, address - social skill tactlessness - the quality of lacking tact |
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tactfulness
nounThe ability to say and do the right thing at the right time:
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Translations
لَباقَه، كِياسَه
taktnost
taktfuldhed
tapintatosság
háttvísi
taktnosť
anlayışlılıkincelik
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tactfulness
n → Takt m; (of person) → Feingefühl nt
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tact
(tӕkt) noun care and skill in one's behaviour to people, in order to avoid hurting or offending them. He showed tact in dealing with difficult customers.
ˈtactful adjective showing tact. a tactful person; tactful behaviour.
ˈtactfully adverbˈtactfulness noun
tactless adjective
without tact. a tactless person/remark.
ˈtactlessly adverbˈtactlessness noun
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