tactfulness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactfulness
Noun
  • Such a huge cut was intended to kneecap diplomacy, not improve it.
    Frank McNeil, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
  • The ceasefire should last for 30 days to give diplomacy a real chance.
    Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Minding your manners will make the trip better for everyone.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Entering the second round of the 2025 PGA Championship, all players remained healthy and the field remained in tact.
    Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
  • Back to third in the Premier goes Newcastle United, Champions League aims in tact.
    Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Common effects include nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.
    Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
  • In one analysis, participants who slept less than six hours for several nights experienced hormonal changes that increased appetite, decreased insulin sensitivity and elevated cortisol levels (the stress hormone that, in excess, can impair immunity and gut function).
    Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Prince William is stepping out with King Charles and Queen Camilla to recognize recipients of the U.K.'s highest honors for gallantry.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • Foster a Climate That Is Inclusive, Not Exclusive There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.
    Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Tactfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactfulness. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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