Deftness and Rudeness

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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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Rudeness is an antonym for deftness.

Nearby Words: deft, deftly

Rudeness noun - Rude behavior.

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Deftness is an antonym for rudeness.

Nearby Words: rude, rudely

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Rudeness and Deftness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deftness/rudeness

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