mistactward
To handle a delicate social or professional situation with a noticeable lack of tact or sensitivity, often leading to unintended awkwardness or minor offense. It describes the act of moving through an interaction clumsily or failing to read social cues correctly.
Exemplos
3 de 5I think I mistactwarded the conversation when I asked why they hadn't had children yet.
I think I mistactwarded the conversation when I asked why they hadn't had children yet.
It is crucial for a diplomat not to mistactward the initial stages of a peace negotiation.
It is crucial for a diplomat not to mistactward the initial stages of a peace negotiation.
Try not to mistactward the meeting like you did last time by mentioning the budget cuts too early.
Try not to mistactward the meeting like you did last time by mentioning the budget cuts too early.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Mis-' (wrong) + 'Tact' (diplomacy) + 'Awkward'. You are moving through a situation with 'wrong tact' and 'awkwardly'.
Quiz rápido
He didn't mean to be rude, but he managed to ___ the introduction of the guest of honor.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: mistactward
Exemplos
I think I mistactwarded the conversation when I asked why they hadn't had children yet.
everydayI think I mistactwarded the conversation when I asked why they hadn't had children yet.
It is crucial for a diplomat not to mistactward the initial stages of a peace negotiation.
formalIt is crucial for a diplomat not to mistactward the initial stages of a peace negotiation.
Try not to mistactward the meeting like you did last time by mentioning the budget cuts too early.
informalTry not to mistactward the meeting like you did last time by mentioning the budget cuts too early.
The study observes how subjects tend to mistactward social interactions when under high levels of cognitive load.
academicThe study observes how subjects tend to mistactward social interactions when under high levels of cognitive load.
The manager mistactwarded the performance review, leaving the employee feeling undervalued rather than motivated.
businessThe manager mistactwarded the performance review, leaving the employee feeling undervalued rather than motivated.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
mistactward one's way through
mistactward one's way through
to mistactward the point
to mistactward the point
unintentionally mistactward
unintentionally mistactward
Frequentemente confundido com
Misact refers to performing an action incorrectly or wrongly, whereas mistactward specifically refers to a lack of social tact.
Backward refers to a physical direction or a state of regression, while mistactward is a verb describing a social failure.
Notas de uso
Mistactward is used when the focus is on the lack of social grace during an event. It is more specific than 'mishandle' as it always implies a failure of sensitivity or etiquette.
Erros comuns
Learners may use it as an adjective (e.g., 'that was very mistactward') instead of the correct verb form or the adjective 'mistactwarding'.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Mis-' (wrong) + 'Tact' (diplomacy) + 'Awkward'. You are moving through a situation with 'wrong tact' and 'awkwardly'.
Origem da palavra
A modern construct combining the prefix 'mis-' (wrongly), the noun 'tact' (sensitivity in social dealings), and the suffix '-ward' (suggesting a direction or manner of movement).
Padrões gramaticais
Quiz rápido
He didn't mean to be rude, but he managed to ___ the introduction of the guest of honor.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: mistactward
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