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Definition

To understand the emotions and thoughts of the people present, especially to determine the kind of speech or actions that would be appropriate or inappropriate.

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In Context

  • "The ad rubbed some creatives the wrong way. Hugh Grant called it a “destruction of human experience,” while Handmaid’s Tale director Reed Morano told Apple CEO Tim Cook to “read the room” in a post on X."
  • "Long story short: Bumble did not read the room."
  • "“Mr. President- Yes, we still care about Epstein,” the actress Roseanne Barr recently posted on X […]. “Is there a time to not care about child sex trafficking? Read the damn room.”"
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Also Said As

  • read the table
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