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Tactful vs Tenacious - What's the difference?

tactful | tenacious |

As adjectives the difference between tactful and tenacious

is that tactful is possessing tact; able to deal with people in a sensitive manner while tenacious is clinging to an object or surface; adhesive.

tactful

English

Adjective

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

    • Antonyms

    * tactless

    tenacious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • clinging to an object or surface; adhesive
  • unwilling to yield or give up; dogged
  • holding together; cohesive
  • having a good memory; retentive

    • Synonyms

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