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Tactful vs Respectful - What's the difference?

tactful | respectful |

As adjectives the difference between tactful and respectful

is that tactful is possessing tact; able to deal with people in a sensitive manner while respectful is marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

tactful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Possessing tact; able to deal with people in a sensitive manner.

    • Antonyms

    * tactless

    respectful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

    • Antonyms

    * disrespectful

    Related terms

    * respectfully * respectfulness