: having or showing tact
tactfulness
noun
Examples of tactful in a Sentence
He gave a tactful critique of her story.
It was tactful of her not to criticize me in front of my boss.
Recent Examples on the Web
There is nothing tactful, after all, about the prejudices that assault George on every corner.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
As such, when Heart of Glass popped up on the playlist, no one made a fuss, but simply shared a tactful nod, wink, and cheers towards the center of the room.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
In any case, Murdoch was tactful in his Hollywood interactions, carefully separating politics from filmmaking decisions.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
While a multitude of Hollywood heavy-hitters have recently voiced their enthusiastic support for Harris’ presidential bid, those working on her campaign are trying to be tactful about who gets an invite to the upcoming DNC, sources told TMZ.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
As such, when Heart of Glass popped up on the playlist, no one made a fuss, but simply shared a tactful nod, wink, and cheers towards the center of the room.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
In any case, Murdoch was tactful in his Hollywood interactions, carefully separating politics from filmmaking decisions.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
While a multitude of Hollywood heavy-hitters have recently voiced their enthusiastic support for Harris’ presidential bid, those working on her campaign are trying to be tactful about who gets an invite to the upcoming DNC, sources told TMZ.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Tactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactful. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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