tactfulness

/ˈtæktfəɫnəs/ noun

The state or quality of being tactful.

Word Origin Tactfulness comes from Latin tangere 'to touch' — tact is the sense of touch, and figuratively, the ability to handle situations delicately. Tactful means 'full of tact,' and tactfulness is the quality. The same root gives us contact (touching together), intact (untouched), and tangible (touchable). The idea: being tactful is like having a light touch.

noun The state or quality of being tactful. countable

Her tactfulness in handling the sensitive situation prevented any hurt feelings.

(名词) 圆通;得体;机智

她处理敏感情况时的圆滑避免了任何感情伤害。

(sustantivo) tacto; discreción; diplomacia; delicadeza [El estado o cualidad de ser discreto o diplomático.]

Su tacto al manejar la situación delicada evitó que alguien se sintiera herido.

(nom) tact; doigté; délicatesse; finesse; savoir-faire [Qualité ou état d'une personne qui fait preuve de tact, qui agit avec diplomatie et délicatesse.]

Son **tact** dans la gestion de cette situation délicate a évité toute blessure émotionnelle.

(Substantiv) Taktgefühl; Feingefühl [Die Eigenschaft, in schwierigen oder sensiblen Situationen taktvoll, rücksichtsvoll und diplomatisch zu handeln.]

Ihre **Tactfulness** im Umgang mit der heiklen Situation verhinderte, dass sich jemand verletzt fühlte.

(名詞) 気配りがあること。相手の感情や立場を考慮して適切に振る舞う性質。

彼女の **tactfulness** のおかげで、繊細な状況でも相手の感情を傷つけずに済んだ。

(substantivo) tato; delicadeza; diplomacia; sagacidade [O estado ou qualidade de ser tácito.]

A **tato** dela ao lidar com a situação delicada evitou que sentimentos fossem feridos.

Word parts: tact + ful + ness

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