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sensitive suggestion

[ˈsɛnsɪtɪv səˈdʒɛstʃən]
nounpl: sensitive suggestions
sugestão delicada
1. A recommendation or proposal made with careful consideration of potentially touchy or emotionally charged subjects
The manager offered a sensitive suggestion about improving work-life balance without offending anyone.
O gerente ofereceu uma sugestão delicada sobre melhorar o equilíbrio entre vida profissional e pessoal sem ofender ninguém.
2. A hint or recommendation that requires tact and discretion due to its nature
She made a sensitive suggestion regarding his performance issues in private.
Ela fez uma sugestão delicada sobre seus problemas de desempenho em particular.
Synonyms
tactful recommendationdiscreet proposaldelicate hintcareful advice
Antonyms
blunt suggestioninsensitive remarktactless comment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sugestão delicada
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
sugestão sensível
Also used in formal business contexts
Portugal
sugestão delicada
European Portuguese standard

Related Idioms & Phrases

touch on a sore subject
handle with kid gloves
tread lightly
andar na ponta dos pés
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