The term TACT is defined as the ability to say or do the right thing in a given situation. It is closely related to the concepts of FINESSE, POISE, and DIPLOMACY. AMENITY is a pleasant and friendly quality, while CULTIVATION is the act of developing something over time. GALLANTRY is the quality of being polite and chivalrous, while SENSITIVITY is the ability to understand and respond to the feelings of others. DISCRIMINATION is the ability to recognize differences between things, while DISCERNMENT is the ability to make wise judgments. GRACE is a quality of being elegant and refined, while DEXTERITY is the ability to use one's hands skillfully. CULTURE is the beliefs, customs, and practices of a particular group, while ADROITNESS is the ability to move quickly and easily. ADDRESS is the way someone speaks or behaves, while MANNERS are the accepted ways of behaving in a particular society. POISE is the quality of being calm and composed, while KINDNESS is the quality of being friendly and generous. TASTE is the ability to appreciate what is beautiful or of good quality, while COURTESY is politeness and respect. DISTINCTION is the quality of being special or different, while FINESSE is the ability to handle a situation with subtlety and skill. Goodtaste is the ability to appreciate what is beautiful or of good quality, while DIPLOMACY is the ability to deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way. Savoirfaire is the ability to act appropriately in any situation, while diplomatic sense is the ability to use tact and DIPLOMACY in difficult situations.