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'''Tact''' is a prudence or a sense of politeness neccessary in conversation with friends (or enemies) to maintain a good relationship.

'''Tact''' is a prudence or a sense of politeness necessary in conversation with friends (or enemies) to maintain a good relationship.

Tact has similar meaning to [[Diplomacy]].

Tact has similar meaning to [[Diplomacy]].

Examples of tactfullness are:

Examples of tactfulness are:

* not speaking at all, where there is nothing complimentary to be said  

* not speaking at all, where there is nothing complimentary to be said  

* saying something complimentary even if it is not apparently true (thats a unique hat you are wearing - a compliment though unique may be interpreted in many ways)

* saying something complimentary even if it is not apparently true (ie. "That's a unique hat you are wearing." -- a compliment though unique may be interpreted in many ways)

Examples of untactfullness are:

Examples of untactfulness are:

*stating that [[George Bush]] has big ears. (while possibly true it does not help improve the situation)

*stating that [[George Bush]] has big ears. (while possibly true it does not help improve the situation)

* any detrimental comments about a persons appearance, hygiene, or behaviour

* any detrimental comments about a persons appearance, hygiene, or behavior