prowess
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noun \ˈprau̇-əs also ˈprō-\Definition of PROWESS
1
: distinguished bravery; especially : military valor and skill
2
: extraordinary ability <his prowess on the football field>
See Examples of PROWESS
- He is known for his prowess on the football field.
- their naval and military prowess
Origin of PROWESS
Middle English prouesse, from Anglo-French pruesse, prowesse, from prou
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to PROWESS
- Synonyms
- bottle [British slang], bravery, courageousness, daring, daringness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, gutsiness, hardihood, heart, heroism, intestinal fortitude, intrepidity, intrepidness, moxie, nerve, pecker [chiefly British], courage, stoutness, valor, virtue
- Antonyms
- cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, poltroonery, spinelessness
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