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TACTFULNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
Synonyms:
tact; tactfulness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("tactfulness" is a kind of...):
considerateness; consideration; thoughtfulness (kind and considerate regard for others)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "tactfulness"):
delicacy; diplomacy; discreetness; finesse (subtly skillful handling of a situation)
address; savoir-faire (social skill)
Antonym:
tactlessness (the quality of lacking tact)
Derivation:
tactful (showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people)
tactful (having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others)
