soft skill

noun

soft skill

noun

Etymology Coined by the U.S. Army in the late 1960s, referring to any skill that does not employ the use of machinery.

1

A personal skill that is usually interpersonal, nonspecialized, and difficult to quantify, such as leadership or responsibility.

Human resources

Related terms
people skills, soft asset

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