having no hue; "neutral colors like black or white"
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.Kid-glove
showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people; "by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone"; "a tactful way of correcting someone"; "the agency got the kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill"
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New Engl…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New Engl…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polit…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polit…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation; "wrote her letters in a colloquial style"; "the broken syntax and casual e…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation; "wrote her letters in a colloquial style"; "the broken syntax and casual e…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polit…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polit…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic change of…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic change of…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.(of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New Engl…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New Engl…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New Engl…
Used in the same subject area: Emotion and tone, Formality and interpersonal tone.Words connected by meaning
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Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.a system for automatically correcting text
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.A scolding bridle, an instrument formerly used for correcting scolding women. It was an iron frame surrounding the head and having a t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.The science or doctrine of dealing with cases of conscience, of resolving questions of right or wrong in conduct, or determining the l…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.Agency in common; joint agency or agent.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.The act of correcting, or making that right which was wrong; change for the better; amendment; rectification, as of an erroneous state…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.That which has the power of correcting, altering, or counteracting what is wrong or injurious; as, alkalies are correctives of acids;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.Relating to the correcting or straightening out of something; corrective.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.False or deceitful dealing. See Double dealing, under Dealing.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.Having a tendency to purify or to sweeten by removing or correcting acidity and acrimony.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.Characterized by frankness, honesty, impartiality, or candor; open; upright; free from suspicion or bias; equitable; just; -- said of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.knowledge that is available to anyone
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.The act of closing the teeth and showing them, or of withdrawing the lips and showing the teeth; a hard, forced, or sneering smile.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.when a person's thoughts and feelings are rejected, ignored, or judged.; "Invalidation is emotionally upsetting for anyone, but partic…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: showing, skill, sensitivity, dealing, diplomatic.Explore Academic Dictionary
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