Civility
Civility noun - An act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners.
Tact and civility are semantically related. in politeness topic. In some cases you can use "Tact" instead a noun "Civility", when it comes to topics like niceness.
Tact
Tact noun - The ability to deal with others in touchy situations without offending them.
Usage example: with supreme tact, Isabel suggested to her neighbor that her flower garden was probably not the best place for his dog to use as a bathroom
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| usual | usual civility | usual tact |
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