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handiness

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Synonyms & Antonyms of handiness

as in ease, dexterity

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for handiness

dexterity,
ease,
finesse

adeptness,
adroitness,
art,
artfulness,
artifice,
artistry,
cleverness,
craft,
cunning,
deftness,
masterfulness,
skill,
skillfulness

experience,
expertise,
expertness,
know-how,
proficiency

creativity,
ingenuity,
inventiveness,
knowledge,
learning

aptitude,
bent,
flair,
gift,
knack,
talent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for handiness

artlessness,
ineptitude,
ineptness,
maladroitness

amateurishness,
awkwardness,
clumsiness,
crudeness,
klutziness,
rudeness

inability,
inadequacy,
inadequateness,
incapability,
incapacity,
incompetence,
ineffectiveness,
ineffectuality,
ineffectualness,
inefficacy,
inefficiency

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“Handiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handiness. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.

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