: having or showing tact
tactfulness
noun
Examples of tactful in a Sentence
He gave a tactful critique of her story.
It was tactful of her not to criticize me in front of my boss.
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Social media has sabotaged the tactful rule against mentioning social events to people who were not invited.
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Tonight: Check your finances. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★
Go easy and be tactful today, because your dealings with close friends, spouses and partners might be difficult.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
Being tactful helps to maintain positive relationships and ensures that ideas are communicated without causing unnecessary friction.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
But there’s a tactful way of doing most everything, and that includes quitting in the face of adversity.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Tonight: Check your finances. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★
Go easy and be tactful today, because your dealings with close friends, spouses and partners might be difficult.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
Being tactful helps to maintain positive relationships and ensures that ideas are communicated without causing unnecessary friction.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
But there’s a tactful way of doing most everything, and that includes quitting in the face of adversity.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Tactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactful. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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