C1nounlanguagerelationships
US/tækt/
UK/tækt/
the ability to say or do things without upsetting or offending other people
In context
Giving feedback to your boss needs a lot of tact.
She handled the angry parents with great tact.
He has many talents, but tact is not one of them.
Words that go with tact
noun + preposition
- with tactBad news should be delivered with tact.
adjective + noun
- great tactThe negotiation required great tact on both sides.
verb + noun
- show tactTeachers need to show tact when talking about students' families.
- lack tactHis comments were honest, but they lacked tact.
noun + noun
- tact and diplomacyThe role calls for tact and diplomacy with clients.