Dear Men,

by theonceglamourouspandora

From Dictionary.com

tact [tækt]
–noun

  1. a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
  2. a keen sense of what is appropriate, tasteful, or aesthetically pleasing; taste; discrimination.
  3. touch or the sense of touch.

From Merriam-Webster.com

tact - noun \ˈtakt\

  1. sensitive mental or aesthetic perceptio
  2. a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense

Origin: 1150–1200; < L tāctus sense of touch, equiv. to tag-, var. s. of tangere to touch + -tus suffix of v. action
—Can be confused:  tack, tact, track, tract.

—Synonyms: perception, sensitivity; diplomacy, poise.

 

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