TACTFULNESS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

tactfulness

noun

Definition of tactfulness

as in diplomacy

the ability to deal with others in touchy situations without offending them the tactfulness with which the secretary of state handled the diplomatic crisis was commendable

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Noun

And education, music, art, diplomacy and violence are all at the intersection of this unlikely partnership.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Datuk Manoharan Periasamy, chair of Tourism Malaysia, addressed the audience, reaffirming support for MIFFest’s role in strengthening the country’s creative industry and cultural diplomacy.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2026

Definition of diplomacy

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Abroad, it will be interpreted as representing the manners of all Americans, so your embarrassment is understandable.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
While the children are still young, Kate, who has partnered with JonnyPops on the brand’s Magic of Kindness campaign, has made good manners a priority in her household.

— Genevieve Uzamere, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Definition of manners

Noun

In Virgo, Venus is sensual but also underrated, often expressing her affections with tact, reliability and acts of service.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Just’s management of materials, with its discomfort around homosexuality, makes straightening look like editorial tact.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026

Definition of tact

Noun

Given the turbulence, complexity and sensitivity of our world, perhaps the tournament is now established as a proxy for expressing global anxieties.

— Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Salmon contains omega-3 fats that may offer additional benefits for insulin sensitivity and heart health.

— Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 20 July 2026

Definition of sensitivity

Noun

In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.

— Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Definition of gallantry

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