Tact

Word TACT
Character 4
Hyphenation tact
Pronunciations /tækt/

Definitions and meanings of "Tact"

What do we mean by tact?

Acute sensitivity to what is proper and appropriate in dealing with others, including the ability to speak or act without offending. noun

A touching; touch. noun

The sense of touch. noun

Mental perception; especially, fine perception; intuitive sense of what is true, right, or proper; fineness of discernment as to action or conduct, especially a fine sense of how to avoid giving offense; ability to do or say what is best for the intended effect; adroitness; cleverness; address. noun

In music, a beat or pulse; especially, the emphatic down-beat with which a measure begins; hence, also, a measure. noun

The sense of touch; feeling. noun

The stroke in beating time. noun

Sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty; nice perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances. noun

The sense of touch; feeling. noun

The stroke in beating time. noun

Sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty; nice perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances. noun

The ability to deal with embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people; careful consideration in dealing with others to avoid giving offense; the ability to say right thing. noun

Consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense noun

The sense of touch; feeling.

The stroke in beating time.

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.

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).

Tact is the ability to induce change or communicate hurtful information without offending through the use of consideration, compassion, kindness and reason. Tact is a quality respect, because being an asshole and acting negatively towards others is 100 times easier than making a positive contribution. Urban Dictionary

The ability to tell someone to go to hell, and have them look forward to the trip. Urban Dictionary

Describing someone the way they see themselves. Urban Dictionary

The art of making a point without making an enemy. Urban Dictionary

The art, or skill, of conveying hurtful information without being a complete douche bag. Urban Dictionary

The art of being able to tell someone to go to Hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip. "Go to hell." Urban Dictionary

Showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people Urban Dictionary

Cutting someone from groin to sternum Urban Dictionary

Something for people who are too stupid to use sarcasm. Urban Dictionary

Tel-Aviv CT(=city).One of the biggest cities in israel.The most known one after Jerusalem, and the best place to go clubbing :P. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Tact

The word "tact" in example sentences

A wealthy cit has as little regard for men of letters as a fashionable, nor has he the same tact of concealing his indifference; the well-bred man of fashion, who is alone truly the man of fashion, studies _tact_ above all things, and his tact prevents him ever regarding men of mind with any thing approaching contempt. ❋ Various (N/A)

Having the bulk of commuters come through the existing entrance, keeping the stairs in tact is "not appropriate, and it's not safe," he added. ❋ Eliot Brown (2010)

She was accomplished — possessed of that fine perception and sensitiveness, and that ready power of self-adaptation to the peculiarities and moods of others, which we term tact — and was, moreover, gifted with a certain natural grace, and manners the most winning imaginable. ❋ Unknown (2003)

My apples stayed in tact while I cooked them, probably because I used Gala instead of Golden Delicious. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But when my jeep exploded, rather than take the convoy with it, it just destroyed my means of transportation and left the target in tact! ❋ Ben Abraham (2009)

We want to keep that part of the system mostly in tact, but if we remove the cap on taxes, we want to cap off the benefits we pay out. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Obviously, she still loves him and wants to keep her family in tact ... but enough is enough. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I was upset they jacked that scene all up as well. it was one of the few I hoped would stay in tact, all of it from Charlie and Jacobs banter to her calling Edward and Edward and Jacobs scene while she completely ignores Jacob. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The city remains in tact, complete with incredible views and a richness worth seeing. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

As my writing tenure proceeded, I received a crash course in tact, sensitivity, and compassion, which I in turn tried to incorporate in my writing and my actions. ❋ Jeff A. Katz (2010)

Those who can not fight with honor and morals in tact, deserve to rot in hell for all eternity. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Will it wipe my computer while switching to 7 or will it just overwrite Vista leaving my computer in tact? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Family outings, for any in tact family (especially "families of color") is important. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Our president should be applauding Honduras for keeping democracy in tact! ❋ Unknown (2009)

But at the same time, while freedom of speech rights may still be in tact, maybe the writer of the emails should have better gauged his audience and been a bit more respectful of hispeers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The [ability] to say [and do] the right thing [at the right time]. ❋ QuestD40 (2005)

"[Well], that was [tactful]" ❋ Mp6 (2017)

A [tactful] person would [say something] like, "That [anorexic] chick is fat...and ugly" ❋ Mn_guy34 (2008)

Discussing [religion] may require [tact], depending on how sensitive the people you [discuss] it with are. ❋ Last Pariah (2010)

Getting [the news] that I am dying wasn't [too bad]. That doctor has [tact]! ❋ Tyler611 (2015)

Tact ❋ Edward Strange. (2009)

A tactful [way] of correcting her ❋ Sydney Javes (2014)

“ I heard he cut her from groin to [sternum]” it’s called [tact] you [fuckrag] ❋ It’s A Scream Baby (2022)

If [you don't] believe in your abilities as a [wise-ass], use [tact]. ❋ WadaTah (2003)

u canfind me [inthe] [club].. in TACT ❋ Baby Gurl (2005)

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