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Tact

/tækt/

The sense of touch; feeling.

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📖 Definitions of "Tact"

noun

1
The sense of touch; feeling.
2
The stroke in beating time.
3
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.
"By the use of tact, she was able to calm her jealous husband."
4
A verbal operant which is controlled by a nonverbal stimulus (such as an object, event, or property of an object) and is maintained by nonspecific social reinforcement (praise).

verb

1
To use a tact (a kind of verbal operant; see noun sense).

noun

1
A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
2
A maneuver used against an enemy.
3
A sequence of moves that limits the opponent's options and results in an immediate and tangible advantage, typically in the form of material.

🔄 Synonyms of "Tact"

1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
tactfulnessnoun	The state or quality of being tactful.

↔️ Antonyms of "Tact"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
tactlessnessnoun	(uncountable) The state or quality of being tactless.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tact"

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Word	Definition
tactfulnessnoun	The state or quality of being tactful.
feelnoun	(heading) To sense or think emotionally or judgmentally.
sensitivitynoun	The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
finessenoun	(uncountable) Skill in the handling or manipulation of a situation.
delicacynoun	Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.
touchnoun	An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
discretionnoun	The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
thoughtfulnessnoun	Thoughtful and considerate attention.
skillnoun	A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
judgementnoun	(chiefly Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of judgment. [The act of judging.]
pacenoun	A step.
diplomacynoun	Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.
buttonnoun	(clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.
fingernoun	(anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.
prudencenoun	(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.
circumspectionnoun	Caution, watchfulness, or vigilance fueled by such awareness.
subtletynoun	(uncountable) The quality of being subtle.
considerationnoun	The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
savoir-fairenoun	The ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion.
poisenoun	Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.