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Meaning of tactful

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  tactful
      adj 1: having or showing a sense of what is fitting and
             considerate in dealing with others; "she was tactful
             enough not to shatter his illusion"; "a tactful remark
             eased her embarrassment" [ant: {tactless}, {untactful}]
      2: showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people; "by
         diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone"; "a
         tactful way of correcting someone"; "the agency got the kid-
         glove treatment on Capitol Hill" [syn: {tactful}, {kid-
         glove}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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