All 3 Uses of
tact
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- Jem and I had always enjoyed the free run of Miss Maudie's yard if we kept out of her azaleas, but our con- tact with her was not clearly defined.†
p. 56..0
- I realized that this was not a tactful question.
p. 170..4 *tactful = considerate of others' feelings
- Atticus said as tactfully as he could that he just didn't think he could stand a pageant tonight, he was all in.
p. 339..6tactfully = in a manner that is considerate of others' feelings
Definition:
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(tact) the ability or act of saying or handling things in such a way that others feel good about them