Is there a word for saying something in a nice way without saying it?
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So, you are walking all day with a friend, you feel tired, you don't want to say: "I'm tired, let's stop", but say: "Oh dear, we've walked a lot today".
A friend promised to meet you to go for the football match at 9pm. It's 9 and you don't say: "You forgot the match right?", but for example: "Enjoy your dinner".
What's the word to describe these situations? Not sarcasm, because that is in a negative scope. Can we call it "rhetoric"?
Example, if the friend answers: "Oh thanks mate" and he really forgot, you would want to say: "'Enjoy your dinner' was ______".
single-word-requests vocabulary
asked Feb 27 '16 at 11:24
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So, you are walking all day with a friend, you feel tired, you don't want to say: "I'm tired, let's stop", but say: "Oh dear, we've walked a lot today".
A friend promised to meet you to go for the football match at 9pm. It's 9 and you don't say: "You forgot the match right?", but for example: "Enjoy your dinner".
What's the word to describe these situations? Not sarcasm, because that is in a negative scope. Can we call it "rhetoric"?
Example, if the friend answers: "Oh thanks mate" and he really forgot, you would want to say: "'Enjoy your dinner' was ______".
single-word-requests vocabulary
asked Feb 27 '16 at 11:24
Blue GenieBlue Genie
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Kindly refrain from abusing rhetoric in such a manner. It never did anything to you.
– The Nate
Feb 27 '16 at 15:44
@TheNate that's why I asked the question in the first place
– Blue Genie
Feb 27 '16 at 23:29
I do hope you knew I was joking. It's a perfectly good question, obviously.
– The Nate
Feb 28 '16 at 9:07
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So, you are walking all day with a friend, you feel tired, you don't want to say: "I'm tired, let's stop", but say: "Oh dear, we've walked a lot today".
A friend promised to meet you to go for the football match at 9pm. It's 9 and you don't say: "You forgot the match right?", but for example: "Enjoy your dinner".
What's the word to describe these situations? Not sarcasm, because that is in a negative scope. Can we call it "rhetoric"?
Example, if the friend answers: "Oh thanks mate" and he really forgot, you would want to say: "'Enjoy your dinner' was ______".
single-word-requests vocabulary
asked Feb 27 '16 at 11:24
Blue GenieBlue Genie
11613
So, you are walking all day with a friend, you feel tired, you don't want to say: "I'm tired, let's stop", but say: "Oh dear, we've walked a lot today".
A friend promised to meet you to go for the football match at 9pm. It's 9 and you don't say: "You forgot the match right?", but for example: "Enjoy your dinner".
What's the word to describe these situations? Not sarcasm, because that is in a negative scope. Can we call it "rhetoric"?
Example, if the friend answers: "Oh thanks mate" and he really forgot, you would want to say: "'Enjoy your dinner' was ______".
single-word-requests vocabulary
single-word-requests vocabulary
asked Feb 27 '16 at 11:24
Blue GenieBlue Genie
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asked Feb 27 '16 at 11:24
Blue GenieBlue Genie
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asked Feb 27 '16 at 11:24
Blue GenieBlue Genie
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asked Feb 27 '16 at 11:24
Blue GenieBlue Genie
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asked Feb 27 '16 at 11:24
Blue GenieBlue Genie
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Kindly refrain from abusing rhetoric in such a manner. It never did anything to you.
– The Nate
Feb 27 '16 at 15:44
@TheNate that's why I asked the question in the first place
– Blue Genie
Feb 27 '16 at 23:29
I do hope you knew I was joking. It's a perfectly good question, obviously.
– The Nate
Feb 28 '16 at 9:07
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Kindly refrain from abusing rhetoric in such a manner. It never did anything to you.
– The Nate
Feb 27 '16 at 15:44
@TheNate that's why I asked the question in the first place
– Blue Genie
Feb 27 '16 at 23:29
I do hope you knew I was joking. It's a perfectly good question, obviously.
– The Nate
Feb 28 '16 at 9:07
Kindly refrain from abusing rhetoric in such a manner. It never did anything to you.
– The Nate
Feb 27 '16 at 15:44
Kindly refrain from abusing rhetoric in such a manner. It never did anything to you.
– The Nate
Feb 27 '16 at 15:44
@TheNate that's why I asked the question in the first place
– Blue Genie
Feb 27 '16 at 23:29
@TheNate that's why I asked the question in the first place
– Blue Genie
Feb 27 '16 at 23:29
I do hope you knew I was joking. It's a perfectly good question, obviously.
– The Nate
Feb 28 '16 at 9:07
I do hope you knew I was joking. It's a perfectly good question, obviously.
– The Nate
Feb 28 '16 at 9:07
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Try diplomatic.
Diplomatic adjective
1.1 Having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way
- ODO
Here are more words contributed by @TheNate (thanks!):
- thoughtful, kind - these relate more to the character of the person; and
- tactful, gracious - these relate more to the choice words and manner of communicating them.
answered Feb 27 '16 at 12:04
LawrenceLawrence
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Might want to toss in Tactful, thoughtful, gracious, and/or kind.
– The Nate
Feb 27 '16 at 15:46
@TheNate Indeed :) . I particularly like thoughtful and kind as they speak to intent and character. Diplomatic as well as your contributions of tactful and gracious describe the phrase and manner.
– Lawrence
Feb 27 '16 at 16:03
Yeah, I tossed this here because you already had the best answer of those posted, imo. Figured expanding on that base would be best for everyone.
– The Nate
Feb 28 '16 at 9:15
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Euphemism - a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
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"Imply" may foot the bill.
Indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit reference:
'salesmen who use jargon to imply superior knowledge'
Instead of being negative it suggests inevitability.
Reference:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/imply
answered Feb 27 '16 at 11:47
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Try diplomatic.
Diplomatic adjective
1.1 Having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way
- ODO
Here are more words contributed by @TheNate (thanks!):
- thoughtful, kind - these relate more to the character of the person; and
- tactful, gracious - these relate more to the choice words and manner of communicating them.
answered Feb 27 '16 at 12:04
LawrenceLawrence
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Might want to toss in Tactful, thoughtful, gracious, and/or kind.
– The Nate
Feb 27 '16 at 15:46
@TheNate Indeed :) . I particularly like thoughtful and kind as they speak to intent and character. Diplomatic as well as your contributions of tactful and gracious describe the phrase and manner.
– Lawrence
Feb 27 '16 at 16:03
Yeah, I tossed this here because you already had the best answer of those posted, imo. Figured expanding on that base would be best for everyone.
– The Nate
Feb 28 '16 at 9:15
add a comment |
Try diplomatic.
Diplomatic adjective
1.1 Having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way
- ODO
Here are more words contributed by @TheNate (thanks!):
- thoughtful, kind - these relate more to the character of the person; and
- tactful, gracious - these relate more to the choice words and manner of communicating them.
answered Feb 27 '16 at 12:04
LawrenceLawrence
31.6k563112
Might want to toss in Tactful, thoughtful, gracious, and/or kind.
– The Nate
Feb 27 '16 at 15:46
@TheNate Indeed :) . I particularly like thoughtful and kind as they speak to intent and character. Diplomatic as well as your contributions of tactful and gracious describe the phrase and manner.
– Lawrence
Feb 27 '16 at 16:03
Yeah, I tossed this here because you already had the best answer of those posted, imo. Figured expanding on that base would be best for everyone.
– The Nate
Feb 28 '16 at 9:15
add a comment |
Try diplomatic.
Diplomatic adjective
1.1 Having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way
- ODO
Here are more words contributed by @TheNate (thanks!):
- thoughtful, kind - these relate more to the character of the person; and
- tactful, gracious - these relate more to the choice words and manner of communicating them.
answered Feb 27 '16 at 12:04
LawrenceLawrence
31.6k563112
Try diplomatic.
Diplomatic adjective
1.1 Having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way
- ODO
Here are more words contributed by @TheNate (thanks!):
- thoughtful, kind - these relate more to the character of the person; and
- tactful, gracious - these relate more to the choice words and manner of communicating them.
answered Feb 27 '16 at 12:04
LawrenceLawrence
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edited Feb 28 '16 at 9:26
answered Feb 27 '16 at 12:04
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answered Feb 27 '16 at 12:04
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answered Feb 27 '16 at 12:04
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Might want to toss in Tactful, thoughtful, gracious, and/or kind.
– The Nate
Feb 27 '16 at 15:46
@TheNate Indeed :) . I particularly like thoughtful and kind as they speak to intent and character. Diplomatic as well as your contributions of tactful and gracious describe the phrase and manner.
– Lawrence
Feb 27 '16 at 16:03
Yeah, I tossed this here because you already had the best answer of those posted, imo. Figured expanding on that base would be best for everyone.
– The Nate
Feb 28 '16 at 9:15
add a comment |
Might want to toss in Tactful, thoughtful, gracious, and/or kind.
– The Nate
Feb 27 '16 at 15:46
@TheNate Indeed :) . I particularly like thoughtful and kind as they speak to intent and character. Diplomatic as well as your contributions of tactful and gracious describe the phrase and manner.
– Lawrence
Feb 27 '16 at 16:03
Yeah, I tossed this here because you already had the best answer of those posted, imo. Figured expanding on that base would be best for everyone.
– The Nate
Feb 28 '16 at 9:15
Might want to toss in Tactful, thoughtful, gracious, and/or kind.
– The Nate
Feb 27 '16 at 15:46
Might want to toss in Tactful, thoughtful, gracious, and/or kind.
– The Nate
Feb 27 '16 at 15:46
@TheNate Indeed :) . I particularly like thoughtful and kind as they speak to intent and character. Diplomatic as well as your contributions of tactful and gracious describe the phrase and manner.
– Lawrence
Feb 27 '16 at 16:03
@TheNate Indeed :) . I particularly like thoughtful and kind as they speak to intent and character. Diplomatic as well as your contributions of tactful and gracious describe the phrase and manner.
– Lawrence
Feb 27 '16 at 16:03
Yeah, I tossed this here because you already had the best answer of those posted, imo. Figured expanding on that base would be best for everyone.
– The Nate
Feb 28 '16 at 9:15
Yeah, I tossed this here because you already had the best answer of those posted, imo. Figured expanding on that base would be best for everyone.
– The Nate
Feb 28 '16 at 9:15
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Euphemism - a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
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Euphemism - a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
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Euphemism - a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
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"Imply" may foot the bill.
Indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit reference:
'salesmen who use jargon to imply superior knowledge'
Instead of being negative it suggests inevitability.
Reference:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/imply
answered Feb 27 '16 at 11:47
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"Imply" may foot the bill.
Indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit reference:
'salesmen who use jargon to imply superior knowledge'
Instead of being negative it suggests inevitability.
Reference:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/imply
answered Feb 27 '16 at 11:47
BookeaterBookeater
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"Imply" may foot the bill.
Indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit reference:
'salesmen who use jargon to imply superior knowledge'
Instead of being negative it suggests inevitability.
Reference:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/imply
answered Feb 27 '16 at 11:47
BookeaterBookeater
7,00721635
"Imply" may foot the bill.
Indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit reference:
'salesmen who use jargon to imply superior knowledge'
Instead of being negative it suggests inevitability.
Reference:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/imply
answered Feb 27 '16 at 11:47
BookeaterBookeater
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answered Feb 27 '16 at 11:47
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answered Feb 27 '16 at 11:47
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answered Feb 27 '16 at 11:47
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Kindly refrain from abusing rhetoric in such a manner. It never did anything to you.
– The Nate
Feb 27 '16 at 15:44
@TheNate that's why I asked the question in the first place
– Blue Genie
Feb 27 '16 at 23:29
I do hope you knew I was joking. It's a perfectly good question, obviously.
– The Nate
Feb 28 '16 at 9:07