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Feingefühl: tact — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

DictionaryFeingefühl

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Feingefühl

tact

the ability to respond sensitively, tactfully, and appropriately to subtle human or situational cues

IPA/ˈfaɪ̯nɡəˌfyːl/

Primary stress falls on Fein-, with secondary stress on -fühl.

Meaning 1neutral · 90%

the ability to respond sensitively, tactfully, and appropriately to subtle human or situational cues

Das Gespräch über die Versetzung erforderte viel Feingefühl von der Führungskraft.

Mit diplomatischem Feingefühl vermied sie eine öffentliche Demütigung der Gegenseite.

Bei solchen Diagnosen braucht es Feingefühl, klare Worte und ausreichend Zeit für Fragen.

Feingefühl combines perception and behavior: one notices subtle cues and adjusts one's response accordingly.

— to proceed tactfully

mit Feingefühl vorgehen

diplomatisches Feingefühl — diplomatic tact

Feingefühl is not just empathy as a feeling; it is the practical ability to act tactfully in delicate situations.

Choose one answer.

Which situation most clearly requires Feingefühl?

The noun denotes tactful sensitivity to subtle emotions, social signals, or delicate situations.