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

The tactfulness and personal hold of the Chancellor was inferior to that of his predecessor, and the mass of the nation was aroused in 1912 as it was not upon the earlier occasion.

From The Governments of Europe by Ogg, Frederic Austin

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

The task should be entrusted to those who have shown themselves specially adapted by sympathy and tactfulness for the work, and preferably those who are parents, otherwise harm instead of good may result.

From Venereal Diseases in New Zealand (1922) Report of the Special Committee of the Board of Health appointed by the Hon. Minister of Health by New Zealand. Committee of the Board of Health