tact

noun [U]

/tækt/

Definition

› the ability to say or do things in such a way that you do not make anyone unhappy or angry: The editors of this book have shown tact and good sense in their selections. tactful

/ˈtækt·fəl/ adjective › You were very tactful about the awful meal my mother fixed. tactfully

/ˈtækt·fə·li/ adverb › I tried to say as tactfully as I could that she was totally wrong.

(Definition of tact noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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