Synonyms: tact, address, diplomacy, savoir-faire
These nouns denote the ability to deal with others with skill, sensitivity, and finesse.
- Tact implies propriety and the ability to speak or act unoffensively:
.... "He had . . . a tact that would preserve him from flagrant error in any society" Francis Parkman. - Address suggests deftness and grace in social situations:
.... "With the charms of beauty she combined the address of an accomplished intriguer" Charles Merivale. - Diplomacy implies adroit management of difficult situations:
.... Diffusing the confrontation required delicate diplomacy. - Savoir-faire involves knowing the right or graceful thing to say or do:
.... The hosts set the shy visitor at ease with their savoir-faire.
address:
- n.7. Skill, deftness, and grace in dealing with people or situations.
- vt. 5.
a. To direct the efforts or attention of (oneself): address oneself to a task.
b. To deal with: addressed the issue of absenteeism.
... Am-Heritage
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