tactful
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Synonyms & Antonyms for tactful
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gauche, impolitic, tactless, undiplomatic, untactful
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Or is there a tactful way to find out if my wife is invited? — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, "Miss Manners: They took advantage of our party invitation," 27 July 2019 Or is there a tactful way to find out if my wife is invited? — Judith Martin, Washington Post, "Miss Manners: Guest list gets out of hand," 27 July 2019 Coleman’s iteration is more tactful, but the idea is similar: Students who demonstrate their intellectual ability, in this case by performing well on a flawed test, deserve to transcend their rough circumstances through education. — Annie Abrams, The New Republic, "The College Board Hopes to Profit from “Adversity”," 6 June 2019 With her irresistible going-out look, Depp has not only demonstrated how to recreate Tate's iconic beauty statements with a tactful modern slant, but also proved that the '60s beauty revival has only just begun. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "Lily Rose Depp Channels Sharon Tate With ‘60s-Inspired Eyeliner," 28 May 2019 Getty Images Because the internet is about as tactful and gentle as a sack full of metal wrenches, Jenna Dewan and Jessie J have been facing constant comparison of late. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Jenna Dewan Sends Jessie J "Nothing But Respect" After Post About Comparisons in the Media," 19 Nov. 2018 Facebook's justification for removing problematic accounts—using duplicate profiles, artificially boosting metrics, inflaming political tension to fatten ad revenue—is a tactful one. — Sam Blum, Popular Mechanics, "Facebook's Fake News Problem Isn't Russian Anymore—It's Homegrown," 12 Oct. 2018 Image Many women calculate in this competitive way; most are too tactful to say so. — Allison Pearson, New York Times, "A Warning to Women of a Certain Age: Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Nightdress," 29 May 2018 Many women calculate in this competitive way; most are too tactful to say so. — Allison Pearson, New York Times, "A Warning to Women of a Certain Age: Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Nightdress," 29 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tactful.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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