Entregent
/ˌɑ̃.tʁə.ʒɑ̃/noun
Social tact and ease in dealing with people.
Did you know?Entregent comes from French and is built from entre- (“between”) + gens (“people”), so its original sense is the uncanny ability to navigate the space between human beings with effortless charm.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
inter
“between, among”
Latin
Latin
gentes
“peoples, nations, tribes”
Old French
Old French
entre gens
“between people; social ease in dealing with others”
17th Century
French
entregent
“social grace, tact, and polished ease in company”
Modern English
English
entregent
“social tact and ease in dealing with people”