Synonym: diplomacy, finesse, grace, sensibility, sensitivity, taste. Antonym: awkwardness. Similar words: intact, tactic, contact, tactful, tactless, tactfully, tactlessly, tactlessness. Meaning: [tækt] 
n. consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence.
n. consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence. 
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1 The situation called for considerable tact.
2 He showed tact in dealing with difficult customers.
3 His tact was exemplary, especially considering the circumstances.
4 Whoever presides will need patience and tact.
5 She showed great tact in dealing with a tricky situation.
6 She pointed out with tact and sensitivity exactly where he had gone wrong.
7 He handles people with tact.
8 Tact never was my strong point.
9 With great tact, Clive persuaded her to apologize.
10 His tact and political skills disarmed his critics.
11 I think you showed admirable tact/restraint/self-control in your answer.
12 Her patience and tact are legendary.
13 She is not exactly known for her tact.
14 Tact was never Mr Moore's strength.
15 He flayed himself for his lack of tact.
16 Tact is a valuable commodity.
17 Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy.
18 Her patience and tact were legendary.
19 Tact is not one of her strong points.
20 The job requires tact and diplomacy.
21 We need someone who has tact and diplomacy.
22 The incident should have been handled with more tact by the police.
23 Tact is not her strong point,[www.Sentencedict.com] judging by the way she behaved.
24 Their host, who was the soul of tact, never mentioned the incident again.
25 He's short on tact.
26 It took all her tact and diplomacy to persuade him not to resign.
27 Mr. Smith is a most suitable candidate for such negotiator since his tact and quickness of mind are equal to the occasion.
28 Smith is a most suitable candidate for such negotiator since his tact and quickness of mind are equal to the occasion.
29 It's a rather delicate situation and you'll need a lot of tact to handle it.
30 Dealing with children who are so damaged calls for immense tact and sensitivity.
More similar words: intact, tactic, contact, tactful, tactless, tactfully, tactlessly, tactlessness, stack, tacit, attack, attach, tackle, tack on, tacitly, taciturn, attached, detached, tentacle, get across, obstacle, attach to, put across, spectacle, cut across, detachment, spectacular, cataclysmic, bespectacled, semidetached.