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tactfulness

tact·ful
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [takt-fuh l]
    • /ˈtækt fəl/
    • /ˈtæktfəlnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [takt-fuh l]
    • /ˈtækt fəl/

Definition of tactfulness word

  • adjective tactfulness having or manifesting tact: a tactful person; a tactful reply. 1

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Origin of tactfulness

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; tact + -ful

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Tactfulness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tactfulness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tactfulness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for tactfulness

noun tactfulness

  • aestheticism — the doctrine that aesthetic principles are of supreme importance and that works of art should be judged accordingly
  • equability — A condition of being equable; uniformity.
  • nicety — a delicate or fine point; punctilio: niceties of protocol.

Top questions with tactfulness

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