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101 recorded uses

DateClue
2025-12-10Sensitivity
2025-10-28Diplomat's skill
2025-09-17Knowing what not to say, say
2025-02-27Delicacy
2024-03-18Delicate use of words
2024-01-21Sensitivity
2024-01-15Diplomat's skill
2023-05-29Good skill for a diplomat
2023-03-24Delicacy
2023-03-20Important skill in an awkward interaction
2023-02-26Arbitrator's asset
2022-12-09Keeping quiet at the right time, say
2022-08-24Discretion
2022-05-19It's said to be "the art of recognizing when to be big and when not to belittle"
2021-12-13What you may use when turning down an invitation
2021-05-27It's been called "the art of making a point without making an enemy"
2020-12-19Delicate touch
2019-06-07Delicacy
2019-06-02Careful word choice, maybe
2019-04-10Diplomacy
2019-02-25"The ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes," per Harry Truman
2019-01-10Savoir-faire
2018-11-06Phrasing so as not to offend, say
2018-08-13Diplomat's forte
2018-01-23Diplomat's skill
2017-08-16Asset for a press secretary
2017-05-09Social adroitness
2017-03-23"It is ___ that is golden, not silence": Samuel Butler
2017-02-03Lout's lack
2016-11-12"The art of making a point without making an enemy"
2016-07-24Politician's asset
2016-02-13"The ability to describe others as they see themselves," per Lincoln
2015-09-06It "teaches you when to be silent," per Disraeli
2015-06-21What might be revealed in silence
2015-04-26Boor's lack
2015-02-17Diplomacy
2014-03-10Skill needed when being asked "Does this dress make me look fat?"
2013-12-05Call or email
2013-11-17Savoir-faire
2012-09-16Careful wording, maybe
2012-02-05"___ teaches you when to be silent": Disraeli
2011-06-08Careful phrasing, perhaps
2010-09-14Ambassador's asset
2010-08-02Saying "I'm not sure that dress looks perfect on you," e.g.
2010-05-22Mediation asset
2010-03-10Skill not displayed by asking "Have you put on weight?"
2009-08-25What it takes not to say "I see you've put on a little weight"
2008-10-14Asset in answering the question "Does this dress make me look fat?"
2008-06-29"___ teaches you when to be silent": Disraeli
2008-06-25Mediator's skill
2008-03-12Churls lack it
2008-02-12Ambassador's forte
2007-05-08Diplomacy
2007-03-18"The ability to describe others as they see themselves": Lincoln
2007-01-06Poise
2006-07-25Diplomat's forte
2006-07-03What it may take to answer the question "Does this make me look fat?"
2006-03-15Diplomacy
2005-12-11Delicacy
2005-08-19Opposite of gaucheness
2005-04-18Savoir-faire
2005-04-10Delicateness
2005-01-18Diplomat's asset
2003-11-11Diplomat's asset
2003-09-14Social skill
2003-06-26Delicacy at a state dinner?
2003-05-21Diplomat's asset
2003-01-23Public relations need
2002-11-10Remaining silent, sometimes
2002-09-15Yahoos lack it
2002-07-10Boor's lack
2002-05-23Oafs lack it
2002-04-22Diplomacy
2002-03-18Discretion
2002-03-08Good host's gift
2001-10-18Social grace
2001-10-14Sign of refinement
2000-10-25Savoir-faire
2000-08-06Playing to someone's vanity, maybe
2000-07-20Mediator's skill
2000-06-17Delicacy
2000-01-06Knowing when to be silent, e.g.
1999-10-10Diplomatic trait
1999-07-19Delicate use of words
1998-11-01Certain grace
1998-09-28Diplomat's forte
1998-09-16Social asset
1998-08-21Mediator's skill
1998-06-12Remaining silent, at times
1997-09-13Peacekeeping skill
1997-04-30Mediator's skill
1997-04-08Savoir-faire
1996-12-17Diplomat's skill
1996-10-12Miss Manners subject
1996-09-03Diplomat's specialty
1996-02-03Sensitivity
1996-01-24Savior-faire
1996-01-21Diplomacy
1995-08-13White lie, perhaps
1994-08-24Way with words
1994-07-09Way with words