finesse — skill and cleverness in dealing with people or situations
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: skill and cleverness in dealing with people or situations
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɪˈnes/
Example Sentences
- The magician performed his tricks with such finesse that no one could figure out how he did it.
- My attempt to finesse my way out of doing homework failed when my dog actually did eat it.
- She handled the job interview with such finesse that she got hired on the spot.
finesse
NOUN[/fɪˈnes/]
skill and cleverness in dealing with people or situations
The chef handled the fragile soufflé with remarkable finesse.
Address with finesse leads to success!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'finesse' meaning 'fineness' or 'delicacy,' derived from Old French 'fin' meaning 'fine' or 'refined,' which comes from Latin 'finis' meaning 'end' or 'boundary,' eventually taking on the sense of 'subtle refinement.'
Breakdown
fin- (fine, refined) + -esse (noun suffix denoting quality or state) = finesse (refined skill or delicate handling)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The magician performed his tricks with such finesse that no one could figure out how he did it.”
“My attempt to finesse my way out of doing homework failed when my dog actually did eat it.”
“She handled the job interview with such finesse that she got hired on the spot.”
“His cooking lacks finesse - he thinks garlic powder goes with everything, including ice cream.”
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