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   finesse

   /fɪˈnɛs/

   noun

   • 1. impressive delicacy and skill: "orchestral playing of great finesse" Similar skillsubtletyexpertiseflairknackpanachedashflourishelanpolishadroitnessskilfulnessadeptnessartistryartartfulnessvirtuositymasterygeniusinformal:know-how
   • ▪ great subtlety and tact in handling or manipulating people or difficult situations: "clients want advice and action that calls for considerable finesse" Similar tacttactfulnessdiscretiondiplomacydelicacysensitivitydiscernmentperceptivenessprudencejudgementconsiderationrefinementgraceelegancesophisticationwisdomworldly wisdomsoft skillssavoir fairehumorous:couth
   • 2. (in bridge and whist) an attempt to win a trick with a card that is not a certain winner, typically by playing it as the third card in a trick in the hope that any card that could beat it is in the hand of the opponent who has already played. Similar winning movetrickstratagemrusemanoeuvreschemeartificemachinationbluffwileinformal:dodge

   verb

   • 1. bring about or deal with (something) by using great delicacy and skill: "Karen spent ten months finessing the financing for the property"
   • ▪ slyly attempt to avoid blame or censure when dealing with (a situation or problem): North American "despite the administration's attempts to finesse its mishaps, the public remained wary"
   • 2. (in bridge and whist) play (a card) in the hope of winning a trick with it because any card that could beat it is in the hand of the opponent who has already played.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘purity, delicacy’): from French, related to fine1.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   FINESSE definition: 1. great skill or style: 2. to deal with a situation or a person in a skilful and often slightly…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of FINESSE is refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture. How to use finesse in a sentence. Frequently Asked Questions About finesse.

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   Finesse is having grace under pressure. It's handling the rantings of an angry customer with a smile and a calm tone. Someone who has finesse says the right thing at the right time — or knows when to say nothing at all. Finesse looks like fineness and in fact

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   Finesse definition: extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill, discrimination, taste, etc.. See examples of FINESSE used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFINESSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FINESSE meaning: 1. great skill or style: 2. to deal with a situation or a person in a skilful and often slightly…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFINESSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. elegant skill in style or performance. 2. subtlety and tact in handling difficult situations. 3. bridge, whist. an attempt to win a trick when opponents hold a high card in the suit led by playing a lower card, hoping the opponent who has already played holds the missing card. 4. a trick, artifice, or strategy. verb. 5.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfinesse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   great skill in dealing with people or situations, especially in a light and careful way. Nigel lacked his father’s elegance and finesse. Want to learn more?