tact
noun
a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
Example Sentences
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The panel concluded "Mr Fletcher invaded the claimant's privacy, broached a highly sensitive topic for her and acted tactlessly."
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2022
For all that it’s hokum, this film alludes tactlessly to something pretty real.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2018
The proudly ethnic Greek American family members that Vardalos introduced 14 years ago still butt tactlessly into one another’s lives.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2016
Crucial to her plan is Bruno Fiorentino, a regular in the restaurant and – as John tactlessly points out to her one afternoon – the father of 11 children.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 2, 2010
“Anything to pinch a few pennies,” I said tactlessly.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
