TACTFULNESS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does tactfulness mean? 

• TACTFULNESS (noun)
  The noun TACTFULNESS has 1 sense:

1. consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

  Familiarity information: TACTFULNESS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TACTFULNESS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

tact; tactfulness

Hypernyms ("tactfulness" is a kind of...):

considerateness; consideration; thoughtfulness (kind and considerate regard for others)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "tactfulness"):

delicacy; diplomacy; discreetness; finesse (subtly skillful handling of a situation)

address; savoir-faire (social skill)

Antonym:

tactlessness (the quality of lacking tact)

Derivation:

tactful (showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people)

tactful (having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others)