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tact [tækt] N no pl

tact

tato m

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He also had a faultless knowledge of police procedure and could sometimes lack tact when telling older, more experienced officers, what to do. en.wikipedia.org

He has tact in expressing his veiled poetic thought in striking and tempting allusions. en.wikipedia.org

This force he proposed would be used in situations that called for both tact and might to preserve peace or prevent combat. en.wikipedia.org

His self-complacency, his animal spirits, and his want of tact, were such that, though he frequently gave offence, he never took it. en.wikipedia.org

There he found no lack of work and ruled the diocese with tact and wisdom. en.wikipedia.org

It was her innate graciousness, her innate tact, and her kindness of heart... which won her admiration and respect of all. en.wikipedia.org

They should be treated with tact, comprehension and understanding. en.wikipedia.org

It requires tact and skill and superior ability to gain the ends aimed at by diplomacy. en.wikipedia.org

He found patrons difficult to manage; and did not have the tact to lead them gently. en.wikipedia.org

In this post his tact and diplomatic ability were put to a severe test in the preservation of harmony between the two dukes. en.wikipedia.org

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