tact
sensitive skill in dealing with people
Root
- tact / touch: touch, touched, handled, or social touch
Other words with the tact / touch root
Tact is social touch: knowing how to handle a person or moment without bruising it.
She corrected the error with tact, so the student could keep thinking.
Tact begins with touch, but its best modern use is social. A tactful person has a light touch with feelings, timing, and pride.