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Tactful vs Circumspect - What's the difference?

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Tactful is a related term of circumspect.


As adjectives the difference between tactful and circumspect

is that tactful is possessing tact; able to deal with people in a sensitive manner while circumspect is carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

tactful

English

Adjective

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

    • Antonyms

    * tactless

    circumspect

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.
    • Being aware of the danger of upsetting her audience, she was somewhat circumspect in her comments.

    Synonyms

    * (carefully aware of all circumstances) cautious, chary, prudent, thoughtful, vigilant, wary

    Derived terms

    * circumspectly * circumspective

    Related terms

    * circumspection