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a delicate situation, matter, point, etc. a delicate situation, matter, point, etc.► C1 a situation. matter, etc. that needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid trouble or offence: » I need to speak to you about a rather delicate matter.» The pay negotiations have reached a delicate point/stage.» Teachers need to strike a delicate (= carefully achieved) balance between instructing their pupils and letting them discover things for themselves.Thesaurus+: ↑Fragile and breakableMain Entry: ↑delicate
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