deftness

noun

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1
as in agility
ease and grace in physical activity the effortless deftness with which he plays the piano

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as in skill
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something with deftness and aplomb she managed to keep the bickering relatives apart for the duration of the reception

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“Deftness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deftness. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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