Tact synonyms
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A legal decision; order, decree, or sentence given by a judge or law court
misconduct (antonym)
Deliberate wrongdoing, especially by government or military officials.
An interpretation or impression; an opinion or belief:
A distinction; discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things.
Shrillness; high pitch; – said of sounds.
Specifically, the insertion of the penis (similar object) during sexual intercourse. [from 17th c.]
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An agency or organization whose purpose is to gather such information:
The definition of acumen is the ability to quickly and accurately understand and deal with a situation or choice.
Sound judgment not based on specialized knowledge.
Acuteness of perception, discernment, or understanding.
The act or process of exhibiting keen insight and good judgment.
Bearing of the body, especially when graceful:
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Careful management; economy
Disposition of the mind; propensity
A development; improvement; elaboration
Sensitivity to what is proper; propriety.
the ability to get along with others
The definition of finesse is skillful, artful or diplomatic handling of something that might be difficult for others.
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Common sense; gumption.
good politics
coarseness (antonym)
The property of being coarse, roughness or primitiveness, unrefined or unpolished.
Skillful in a physical or mental way; clever; expert
Consummate is defined as a complete or fulfilled, or very skillful.
Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic.
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Careful about what one says or does; prudent; esp., keeping silent or preserving confidences when necessary
Serving to distinguish; distinctive:
The definition of fitting is something appropriate or expected.
Having, applying, or showing sound judgment; wise and careful
(Archaic) Having keen vision
The definition of prudent is someone who has good judgment and is careful and practical.
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Easily hurt, upset, or offended:
The definition of tactful is someone or something that shows a regard for other people's feelings.
Displays of skillfulness or ease of ability.
The freedom of choice and of action of a judge, prosecutor, or other public official, within the defined scope of his or her responsibilities. For example, in a criminal matter a judge may have wide discretion to release the defendant on recognizance or to demand bail in any amount, based on the judge’s view of the defendant as a flight risk.
The capacity of an organ or organism to respond to a stimulus.
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The condition of being smooth.
The quality of being suave; graceful politeness
carelessness (antonym)
tactlessness (antonym)
(Uncountable) The state or quality of being tactless.
indiscretion (antonym)
Lack of discretion, or good judgment; imprudence
thoughtlessness (antonym)
Heedless disregard for the consequences of one's actions
Diplomacy is defined as the skill for dealing with people effectively in a positive way including the foreign relations with other countries.
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The state or quality of being tactful.
ability (related)
The quality of being suitable for or receptive to a specified treatment:
courtesy (related)
(Uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
circumspection (related)
honesty (related)
sincerity (related)
good-temper (related)
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firmness (related)
gentleness (related)
modesty (related)
Synonym Study
- Savoir-faire implies a ready knowledge of the right thing to do or say in any situation his savoir-faire helped advance his career
- Diplomacy implies a smoothness and adroitness in dealing with others, sometimes in such a way as to gain one's own ends his lack of diplomacy lost him the contract
- Poise implies composure in the face of disturbing or embarrassing situations despite the taunts of the crowd, she maintained her poise
- Tact implies the skill of one who has a quick and delicate sense of what is fitting and thus avoids giving offense in dealing with persons or difficult situations it will require tact to keep him calm
Find another word for tact. In this page you can discover 59 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for tact, like: judgment, misconduct, savoir-faire, perception, discrimination, acuteness, penetration, intelligence, acumen, common sense and perspicacity.