lack of tact

collocation in English

meaningsofandtact

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tact
noun[U]
uk
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/tækt/
the ability to say or do the right thing without making anyone unhappy ...
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(Definition oflack-ofandtactfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflack of tact

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I suggest that there may be alackoftactand understanding on the part of the police.
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History shows that misunderstandings due to thoughtlessness,lackoftactand disregard of sentiment can be serious.
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I say that the police constable who arrested this lady behaved with brusqueness andlackoftact.
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I must say that thelackoftactwhich has been displayed by the various people who played a part was absolutely disastrous.
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Is it withlackoftact?
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If ever there was a question oflackoftact, of bad management, this would seem to be the case.
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This adjective "temporary" while technically correct, displays a certainlackoftact.
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When the matter was investigated it was discovered that it was because of thelackoftactdisplayed by a departmental foreman that the whole trouble had arisen.
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His distinctlackoftactor any social graces do not help him in his quest to pull women.
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This may be due to a certain insensitivity orlackoftact.
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It is very gentle and peaceful, but sometimes its peaceful nature andlackoftactgets in the way of helping others in dire situations.
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