masterfulness

noun

Definition of masterfulnessnext
1
as in skill
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something the sheer masterfulness of the thieves' plan could not be denied, even by the police

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2
as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims the shameless masterfulness that invested his every move was positively galling to his colleagues

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  1. skill
  2. arrogance
  3. skillfulness
  4. superiority
  5. cunning
Noun
  • There was no run game, the skill group wasn’t impactful and the offensive line couldn’t protect.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The owners are looking to take their culinary skills and move the conversation around Filipino cuisine forward.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of skill
Noun
  • His crippling, his stubborn arrogance and refusal to be humbled, has somehow humanized the spoiled brat king.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Except the brash arrogance that long lived behind the slogan has taken a bit of a hit in recent years.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of arrogance
Noun
  • After taking over hosting duties from Padma Lakshmi in season 21, Kish is now the undeniable face of the series, one that represents the continuously evolving future of its programming, which prioritizes culinary skillfulness.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2026
Definition of skillfulness
Noun
  • Last season was a microcosm of the shifting landscape in college football, which has undermined the SEC's arguments and proclamations of superiority.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • These were annual occurrences in California, which left us with an air of geographic superiority.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • The Odysseus of legend is known for his cunning and his eloquence.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
  • In Argentina, and by Maradona, it was celebrated for its cunning.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of cunning
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“Masterfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterfulness. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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