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- [takt]
- /tækt/
- /tækt/
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- [takt]
- /tækt/
Definitions of tact word
- noun tact a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations. 1
- noun tact a keen sense of what is appropriate, tasteful, or aesthetically pleasing; taste; discrimination. 1
- noun tact touch or the sense of touch. 1
- noun tact sensitive approach 1
- uncountable noun tact Tact is the ability to avoid upsetting or offending people by being careful not to say or do things that would hurt their feelings. 0
- noun tact a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others, so as to avoid giving offence or to win good will; discretion 0
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Origin of tact
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; < Latin tāctus sense of touch, equivalent to tag-, variant stem of tangere to touch + -tus suffix of v. action
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Parts of speech for Tact
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tact popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tact usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tact
noun tact
- aestheticism — the doctrine that aesthetic principles are of supreme importance and that works of art should be judged accordingly
- aplomb — If you do something with aplomb, you do it with confidence in a relaxed way.
- behavior — People's or animals' behavior is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behavior.
- big stick — force or the threat of using force
- canniness — the quality of being canny
Antonyms for tact
noun tact
- outspokenness — The quality of being outspoken; bluntness; frankness; candour.
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