Tact and Wit

Tact

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

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Wit and tact are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wit" instead a noun "Tact".

Wit noun - A person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor.

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Tact and wit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tact" instead a noun "Wit".

Nearby Words: witty, witling

usual	usual tact	usual wit
actual	actual tact	actual wit
great	great tact	great wit
superior	superior tact	superior wit
Other adjectives: incredible.

Contrasting with the Genius Ditz, who, while usually foolish, has one area in which they are absolutely brilliant, we have the Ditzy Genius who, while very intelligent and talented in several or many areas, has absolutely nothing in the way of common sense, logic, wit or tact.

Source: Ditzy Genius
Compared to the thuggish characters that populate his world, Philip Marlowe has a lot of tact and wit to his snarks.

Source: Gentleman Snarker

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