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- DictionaryTact/tak(t)/
noun
- 1. adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues: "the inspector broke the news to me with tact and consideration"
noun. a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations. Synonyms: poise, diplomacy, sensitivity, perception. a keen sense of what is appropriate, tasteful, or aesthetically pleasing; taste; discrimination. touch or the sense of touch.
To talk carefully without hurting anyone’s feelings, that’s tact. Politicians have tact, which makes them good at speaking about sensitive matters without making fools of themselves. At least, sometimes they have tact. Around a friend who’s afraid of snakes, you use tact when talking about reptiles because you don’t want to upset them.
noun. /tækt/ [uncountable] the ability to deal with difficult or embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people synonym sensitivity. Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy. She is not exactly known for her tact. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
Apr 24, 2024 · tact in American English. (tækt) noun. 1. a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations. 2. a keen sense of what is appropriate, tasteful, or aesthetically pleasing; taste; discrimination. 3. touch or the sense of touch.
noun [ U ] uk / tækt / us. Add to word list Add to word list. the ability to talk to people about difficult subjects without upsetting them. (Definition of tact from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of tact. in Chinese (Traditional) （處事、言談等的）得體，乖巧，機敏, 外交手腕… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
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] ˈtactful adj. ˈtactfully adv. ˈtactfulness n. ˈtactless adj. ˈtactlessly adv.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English tact /tækt/ noun [ uncountable] the ability to be careful about what you say or do, so that you do not upset or embarrass other people → tactful, tactless With great tact, Clive persuaded her to apologize.
