Tact
/tˈækt/
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Definition
(noun) Sensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances; the ability to say the right thing and avoid statements that will give offence or pain even if true.
Sentence Examples
You don't always have to say what's on your mind; sometimes tact trumps candor.
Tact is good taste applied to conduct.
CEFR Practice Quiz
It took a lot of ____ and diplomacy to handle the delicate situation without offending any of the people involved today.