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tactful

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Synonyms & Antonyms of tactful

having or showing tact

tried to be tactful when asked to critique her friend's singing

Synonyms for tactful

diplomatic,
politic

Words Related to tactful

considerate,
courteous,
delicate,
graceful,
gracious,
thoughtful

civil,
mannerly,
polite

charming,
gallant,
genteel,
suave

deferential,
dutiful,
regardful,
respectful

affable,
cordial,
friendly,
genial,
hospitable,
kind,
kindhearted

Near Antonyms for tactful

discourteous,
inconsiderate,
indelicate,
thoughtless,
ungracious

ill-bred,
ill-mannered,
impolite,
uncalled-for,
uncivil,
unhandsome,
unmannered,
unmannerly

boorish,
brash,
brassy,
caddish,
churlish,
clodhopping,
clownish,
loutish,
uncouth

disregardful,
disrespectful,
impertinent,
impudent,
insolent,
rude

Antonyms for tactful

gauche,
impolitic,
tactless,
undiplomatic,
untactful

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Thesaurus Entries Near tactful

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“Tactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactful. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.

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The first known use of tactful was in 1864

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