A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TACT

Mon, 18 Mar '24
Delicate use of words
Sun, 21 Jan '24
Sensitivity
Mon, 15 Jan '24
Diplomat's skill
Mon, 29 May '23
Good skill for a diplomat
Fri, 24 Mar '23
Delicacy
Mon, 20 Mar '23
Important skill in an awkward interaction
Sun, 26 Feb '23
Arbitrator's asset
Fri, 9 Dec '22
Keeping quiet at the right time, say
Wed, 24 Aug '22
Discretion
Thu, 19 May '22
It's said to be "the art of recognizing when to be big and when not to belittle"
Mon, 13 Dec '21
What you may use when turning down an invitation
Thu, 27 May '21
It's been called "the art of making a point without making an enemy"