tactfulness

Example Sentences

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Don’t get me wrong here—I’m sure it’s upsetting to listen to your sister-in-law talk trash about your church and religion, but other than the lack of tactfulness, it’s her right to do so.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2021

They must be greeted with respect, compassion and tactfulness.

From Time Magazine Archive

This relative freedom from trouble and friction is an impressive tribute to the unremitting tactfulness of the officials most directly concerned.

From Health Work in the Public Schools by Ayres, Leonard Porter

She withdrew to the dressing-room and stayed there for a whole solid quarter-of-an-hour, eliminating herself with a tactfulness for which Peter blessed her and Betty became her friend for all time.

From The Sins of the Children A Novel by Hamilton, Cosmo

The most that they could hope was by great "tactfulness" to persuade her to be "reasonable" on certain points.

From Shadows of Flames A Novel by Rives, Amélie