Insensitivity and Tactfulness

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Insensitivity noun - The inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment.

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Tactfulness is an antonym for insensitivity.

Tactfulness noun - The ability to deal with others in touchy situations without offending them.

Usage example: the tactfulness with which the secretary of state has handled that diplomatic crisis is commendable

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Insensitivity is an antonym for tactfulness.

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Tactfulness and Insensitivity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/insensitivity/tactfulness

Insensitivity & Tactfulness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/insensitivity/tactfulness>.

Tactfulness or Insensitivity. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/insensitivity/tactfulness.

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