Finesse and Skill

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Finesse

Finesse noun - Mental skill or quickness.

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Skill is a synonym for finesse in agility topic. In some cases you can use "Skill" instead a noun "Finesse", when it comes to topics like tact, dexterity, know-how, smartness. popular alternative

Nearby Words: finessed, finessing

Skill

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

Usage example: with unbelievable skill, the expert in origami transformed a few sheets of paper into a menagerie of exotic animals

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Finesse is a synonym for skill in expertise topic. You can use "Finesse" instead a noun "Skill", if it concerns topics such as ability, agility, tact, dexterity. popular alternative

Nearby Words: skilled, skillfully, skilful, skilly

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high	high finesse	high skill
physical	physical finesse	physical skill
natural	natural finesse	natural skill
certain	certain finesse	certain skill
Other adjectives: considerable, raw, real, little, social, incredible, less, extra, amazing, greater, fighting, tactical.

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Likewise, while Bernard is a master archer, his specific weapon dramatically emphasizes his brute strength rather than his skill or finesse.

Source: Guys Smash, Girls Shoot
Bad Aussie accent, not good in bed, not much finesse or skill on the drums, not much up there either.

Source: Film / Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare
Kurama from YuYu Hakusho is more about the finesse and skill than his brutish teammates.

Source: Guile Hero

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