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Courteous vs Tactfulness - What's the difference?

courteous | tactfulness |

As an adjective courteous

is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

As a noun tactfulness is

the state or quality of being tactful.

courteous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
    • a courteous gentleman
    a courteous gesture

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * discourteous

    Derived terms

    * courteously

    See also

    * courtesy

    Anagrams

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    tactfulness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or quality of being tactful.
  • :His tactfulness allowed him to be honest without making enemies.