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tactful
[
takt
-f
uh
l
]
Origin
tact·ful
/
ˈtækt
fəl
/
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[
takt
-f
uh
l
]
Show IPA
adjective
having or manifesting
tact
:
a tactful person; a tactful reply.
Origin:
1860–65;
tact
+
-ful
Related forms
tact·ful·ly,
adverb
tact·ful·ness,
noun
un·tact·ful,
adjective
un·tact·ful·ly,
adverb
Synonyms
See
diplomatic.
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World English Dictionary
tact
(tækt)
—
n
1.
a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others, so as to avoid giving offence or to win good will; discretion
2.
skill or judgment in handling difficult or delicate situations; diplomacy
[C17: from Latin
tactus
a touching, from
tangere
to touch]
'tactful
—
adj
'tactfully
—
adv
'tactfulness
—
n
'tactless
—
adj
'tactlessly
—
adv
'tactlessness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
tactful
1864, from
tact
+
-ful
. Related: Tactfully; tactfulness.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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