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FINESSE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Subtly skillful handling of a situation

Synonyms:

delicacy; diplomacy; discreetness; finesse

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("finesse" is a kind of...):

tact; tactfulness (consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Present simple (first person singular and plural, second person singular and plural, third person plural) of the verb finesse

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