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[ noun ] consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence

Synonyms

tactfulness

Used in print

(A.L. Kroeber, "Semantic Contribution of Lexicostatistic...)

It is evident that Swadesh has not_only had much experience with basic vocabulary in many languages but has acquired great tact and feeling for the expectable behavior of lexical items .

(Breni James, Nights of the Kill....)

It was more a matter of tact , and also it was none of Killpath 's goddam business .

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