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Tact 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 1

Tact 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 1 Tact 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 1 /tækt/ (noun) the ability to avoid giving offence, discretion, wisdom, prudence, diplomacy, thoughtfulness, consideration, insight, sensitivity, delicacy, politeness, subtlety, care We all have to communicate painful or sensitive information at some point in our careers. And, while it's important to tell the truth, we need to think about how we do it. Tact allows us to be honest, while respecting a person's feelings. Source: https://www.mindtools.com/ Antonym: tactlessness, imprudence, indiscretion Adjective: tactful Adjective: Tactless Adverb: tactfully Adverb: tactlessly

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