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taktfull

Taktfull is a Swedish adjective meaning tactful, describing someone who shows tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity in social interactions. A taktfull person communicates with consideration for others, avoids causing offense, and handles delicate situations with discretion. The term often implies a refined ability to judge what to say and when to refrain from commenting. The related noun taktfullhet denotes tactfulness, and the adverbial form taktfullt describes actions done in a tactful manner.

The word is built from takt, meaning tact or a sense of appropriate action, combined with the

Related terms include hänsynsfull (considerate), diplomatisk (diplomatic), and försiktig (careful), which capture related shades of meaning.

suffix
-full,
meaning
"full
of."
It
is
primarily
used
in
Swedish
and
in
Swedish-speaking
communities
in
Finland.
In
Norwegian
and
Danish,
similar
concepts
exist
but
with
different
common
terms.
Taktfull
is
considered
a
neutral-to-positive
descriptor
and
is
suitable
for
describing
professional
conduct,
personal
interactions,
and
diplomacy
in
delicate
matters.
Taktfull
is
standard
in
formal
writing
and
everyday
speech
when
a
precise
portrayal
of
courteous
behavior
is
desired.