tactfulness

American  

[takt-fuhl-nis] / ˈtækt fəl nɪs /

noun

1. the quality or skill of handling difficult or delicate situations without giving offense.

   Her promotion was based on her influence and tactfulness in dealing with outside vendors, managers, and subordinates.

   Showing what some would consider a certain lack of tactfulness, he declared that the emperor's pious works were of no value whatsoever.

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Etymology

Origin of tactfulness

tactful ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

Don’t get me wrong here—I’m sure it’s upsetting to listen to your sister-in-law talk trash about your church and religion, but other than the lack of tactfulness, it’s her right to do so.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2021

They must be greeted with respect, compassion and tactfulness.

From Time Magazine Archive

The two girls showed their appreciation for his tactfulness in different ways.

From The Sins of the Children A Novel by Hamilton, Cosmo

An incident followed which once more showed the tactfulness of character so desirable and important in a Sovereign.

From The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V by Hopkins, J. Castell (John Castell)

The Archduke valued this proof of friendly tactfulness on the part of the King very highly, and always afterwards Roumania, in his eyes, was endowed with a special charm.

From In the World War by Czernin von und zu Chudenitz, Ottokar Theobald Otto Maria, Graf