tact — skill in dealing with people or situations without offending or upsetting them
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: skill in dealing with people or situations without offending or upsetting them
Pronunciation (IPA): /tækt/
Korean meaning: 재치, 요령, 눈치
Korean pronunciation: 택트 (강세: 택트)
Example Sentences
- He told his friend about the haircut disaster with remarkable tact: 'It's very... modern!'
- The manager used tact when discussing the employee's performance issues.
- She tactfully avoided mentioning that her mother-in-law's cooking tasted like cardboard.
tact
NOUN//tækt//
skill in dealing with people or situations without offending or upsetting them
Handling awkward moments with grace
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State the fact with a tactful act!
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Origin
From Latin 'tactus', the past participle of 'tangere' meaning 'to touch'. The word evolved to mean skill in handling situations delicately, as if touching matters with care.
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“He told his friend about the haircut disaster with remarkable tact: 'It's very... modern!'”
“The manager used tact when discussing the employee's performance issues.”
“She tactfully avoided mentioning that her mother-in-law's cooking tasted like cardboard.”
“Politicians need tact to navigate sensitive social issues.”
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