Tact - English meaning

noun

Careful thought, typically over a period of time.

Usage examples:

Your case needs very careful investigation and consideration

noun

The act, state, or quality of caring about or respecting

Usage examples:

He showed very little consideration for anyone but himself., [ c ] financial considerations were a …

noun

In a contract, something with financial value that is given in exchange for something else, for example, a bank loan that is made in exchange for the borrower's promise to repay it

Usage examples:

From the wording of the agreement it was clear that the initial payment was part of the considerati…

exclamation

Expressing surprise, excitement, admiration, or alarm.

Usage examples:

Cor! that's a beautiful black eye you've got!

prefix

Variant spelling of com- assimilated before r (as in corrode, corrugate ).

abbreviation

Coroner.

noun

The showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour towards others.

Usage examples:

He treated the players with courtesy and good humour

noun

Polite behavior, or a polite action

Usage examples:

[ u ] they should teach drivers to show pedestrians some courtesy.

noun

Polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark

Usage examples:

He was treated with courtesy and hospitality., i have written to the customer relations director tw…

noun

Fineness or intricacy of texture or structure.

Usage examples:

Miniature pearls of exquisite delicacy

noun

Something esp. rare or expensive that is good to eat

Usage examples:

A dinner of vietnamese delicacies, we need to discuss a matter of some delicacy.

noun

The profession, activity, or skill of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad.

Usage examples:

An extensive round of diplomacy in the middle east

noun

The management of relationships between countries

Usage examples:

Quiet diplomacy is sometimes better than public threats., it took all her diplomacy to persuade him…

noun

The ability to judge well.

Usage examples:

An astonishing lack of discernment

noun

The ability to judge people and things well

Usage examples:

It's clear that you are a person of discernment.

noun

The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information.

Usage examples:

She knew she could rely on his discretion

noun

Choice, or the right to make a choice, based on judgment

Usage examples:

Troopers have discretion in deciding whom to stop for speeding., whether or not to hold the meeting…

noun

The right to choose something, or to choose to do something, according to what seems most suitable in a particular situation

Usage examples:

At sb's discretion/at the discretion of sb payment in lieu of notice to redundant workers is at the…

noun

The customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group.

Usage examples:

The rules of etiquette are changing

noun

The set of rules or customs that control accepted behavior in particular social groups or social situations

noun

A set of rules that helps people understand how they should behave in particular business or professional situations

Usage examples:

A report into corporate culture in britain highlights how there has been a decline in all areas of …

noun

The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.

Usage examples:

An error of judgement

noun

→  judgment

noun

The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

Usage examples:

The normal limits to human perception

noun

A belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem

Usage examples:

We have to change the public's perception that money is being wasted., these photographs will affec…

noun

The quality of being aware of things through the physical senses, especially sight

Usage examples:

Drugs can alter your perception of reality.

noun

The quality of being prudent; cautiousness.

Usage examples:

We need to exercise prudence in such important matters

noun

The state of being careful in the way you make decisions or spend money so that you avoid unnecessary risks

Usage examples:

The challenge we are trying to meet is balancing financial prudence with the need for success., eco…

noun

The quality or condition of being sensitive.

Usage examples:

A total lack of common decency and sensitivity

noun

The tendency to become upset about things

Usage examples:

[ u ] he didn’t want to say anything because of susan's sensitivity., [ c ] he tried to avoid offen…

noun

The quality of being easily influenced or affected by something

Usage examples:

The preference may be for stocks with less interest-rate sensitivity., he spoke anonymously because…

noun

The quality or state of being subtle.

Usage examples:

The textural subtlety of degas

noun

The quality or state of being subtle or hard to notice

Usage examples:

Her acting was full of subtlety., he’s baffled by the subtleties of modern life.

noun

The state of being absorbed in thought.

Usage examples:

His face became strange with thoughtfulness

noun

Care and consideration for other people; kindness

Usage examples:

She was surprised by the thoughtfulness of people who wanted to help her.

noun

The ability to understand something; comprehension.

Usage examples:

Foreign visitors with little understanding of english

adjective

Sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving.

Usage examples:

A kind and understanding man

verb

Perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).

Usage examples:

He didn't understand a word i said

noun

The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; the quality of being wise.

Usage examples:

Listen to his words of wisdom

noun

The ability to make good judgments based on what you have learned from your experience, or the knowledge and understanding that gives you this ability

Usage examples:

I question the wisdom of separating a child from his brothers and sisters whatever the circumstances.