tactfullanguage
nounUK /ˈtækt.fəl ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
US /ˈtækt.fəl ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
Kind words you use so you do not hurt someone's feelings.
She used tactfullanguage when she told her friend the drawing needed more work.
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2. A way of speaking that avoids upsetting people in a tricky situation.
His tactfullanguage helped calm the argument at the dinner table.
3. Choosing soft words instead of blunt ones when giving bad news.
The coach's tactfullanguage made the team feel better after losing.
4. The skill of saying hard things in a kind way.
Good teachers often use tactfullanguage when correcting mistakes.