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savoir-faire

[sav-wahr-fair; Fr. sa-vwar-fer]

noun

knowledge of just what to do in any situation; tact.

Origin:
1805–15; < French: literally, knowing how to do

Synonyms
adaptability, adroitness, diplomacy, discernment, skill, ability.

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savoir-faire (ˈsævwɑːˈfɛə)

—n
	the ability to do the right thing in any situation

[French, literally: a knowing how to do]

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