TACT in a Sentence
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44 example sentences for TACT, such as:
1. The situation called for considerable tact.
2. The servants showed great tact and discretion.
3. He showed tact in dealing with difficult customers.
4. My sense of tact would forbid an honest answer to you.
5. Everybody liked her, for among her good gifts was tact.
2. The servants showed great tact and discretion.
3. He showed tact in dealing with difficult customers.
4. My sense of tact would forbid an honest answer to you.
5. Everybody liked her, for among her good gifts was tact.
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Meanings and Examples of TACT
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tact
n. consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
Classic Sentence: (34 in 3 pages)
1 Father Alexey, a good-looking stout man with thick, carefully-combed hair, with an embroidered girdle round his lilac silk cassock, appeared to be a man of much tact and adaptability.
2 Moreover, it was, as it were, an accepted idea among us that Zverkov was a specialist in regard to tact and the social graces.
3 With tact and good-breeding, and, above all, entirely without superfluous words, I blamed myself for all that had happened.
4 Prince Andrew noticed, however, that though what happened was due to chance and was independent of the commander's will, owing to the tact Bagration showed, his presence was very valuable.
5 When conversation turned on her husband Helene assumed a dignified expression, which with characteristic tact she had acquired though she did not understand its significance.
6 With so intellectual a guest as she considered Prince Andrew to be, she felt that she had to employ her diplomatic tact.
7 Scarlett's spirits soared at his laugh and she blessed Melanie's tact.
8 This worked great hardship and strained the tact and forbearance of the unrelated half of the town, for the India-Melanie feud made a rupture in practically every social organization.
9 As they passed the gates, the French officers, who had learned their rank, bowed often and low, forbearing, however, to intrude those attentions which they saw, with peculiar tact, might not be agreeable.
10 South as well as north, there are women who have an extraordinary talent for command, and tact in educating.
11 Cassy, therefore, with woman's tact, touched the only string that could be made to vibrate.
12 It was on the tip of Jo's tongue to ask, but she checked herself in time and, with unusual tact, tried to find out in a round-about way.
13 Coffee was a treat, and Hannah showed great tact in making it that morning.
14 Everybody liked her, for among her good gifts was tact.
15 Now that was tact, for two of the ruling foibles of the masculine mind were touched.
Example Sentence:
1 Smith is a most suitable candidate for such negotiator since his tact and quickness of mind are equal to the occasion.
2 He showed tact in dealing with difficult customers.
3 His tact was exemplary, especially considering the circumstances.
4 She pointed out with tact and sensitivity exactly where he had gone wrong.
5 The situation called for considerable tact.
6 She showed great tact in dealing with a tricky situation.
7 My sense of tact would forbid an honest answer to you.
8 The servants showed great tact and discretion.
9 The city remains in tact, complete with incredible views and a richness worth seeing.
10 He had been extremely tactful in dealing with the financial question.