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noun

tact

CEFR C1

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

In a sentence

Six example sentences with tact, each labelled with its topic.

  • Delivering a difficult diagnosis takes tact, since the same facts land very differently depending on how they are phrased.

    Medicine

  • She declined the offer with such tact that the recruiter thanked her and kept the door open for later.

    Business

  • Reviewing a friend's first exhibition requires tact, because honest criticism can still leave the painter willing to hear it.

    Art

  • The envoy handled the border talks with tact, letting each minister claim the compromise as his own idea.

    Politics

  • It took tact to tell the first violinist she was rushing, and the conductor waited until the hall was empty.

    Music

  • Therapists need tact when pointing out a pattern, since a client who feels judged stops listening.

    Psychology

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