Deftness and Maladroitness

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Deftness noun - Subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something.

Usage example: with deftness and aplomb she managed to keep the bickering relatives apart for the duration of the reception

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Maladroitness is an antonym for deftness.

Nearby Words: deft, deftly

Maladroitness noun - Unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training.

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Deftness is an antonym for maladroitness.

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Maladroitness and Deftness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deftness/maladroitness

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