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Tact

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tactfulnessnounThe state or quality of being tactful.

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

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tactfulnessnounThe state or quality of being tactful.
feelnoun(heading) To sense or think emotionally or judgmentally.
sensitivitynounThe quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
finessenoun(uncountable) Skill in the handling or manipulation of a situation.
delicacynounSomething appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.
touchnounAn act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
discretionnounThe ability to make wise choices or decisions.
thoughtfulnessnounThoughtful and considerate attention.
skillnounA 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.]
pacenounA step.
diplomacynounTact 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.
circumspectionnounCaution, watchfulness, or vigilance fueled by such awareness.
subtletynoun(uncountable) The quality of being subtle.
considerationnounThe thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
savoir-fairenounThe ability to do or say what is appropriate for the occasion.
poisenounComposure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.

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