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| awkward |
slightly dangerous; requiring caution or tact. [1/4 definitions] |
| diplomacy |
the talent or art of dealing tactfully with people; tact. [1/2 definitions] |
| diplomat |
a person characterized by tact and sensitivity in dealing with people. [1/2 definitions] |
| fair-spoken |
speaking or spoken with politeness, tact, or civility. |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. [1/3 definitions] |
| handle with kid gloves |
to treat with care, caution, tact, or the like. |
| indelicate |
lacking tact or taste; offensive or vulgar. |
| point-blank |
without tact or hesitation; directly. [1/4 definitions] |
| scabrous |
requiring tact; difficult; knotty. [1/3 definitions] |
| tactful |
having or displaying tact. |
| tactless |
having or displaying no tact. |
| ticklish |
requiring care and tact in handling; risky or delicate. [1/3 definitions] |
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