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Pronunciation / Transliteration: deʃˈtɾezɐ
"Ela demonstrou muita destreza ao resolver o enigma."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Demonstrating neat skill, quickness, and dexterity in physical movement or execution.
"She played the intricate piano sonata with remarkable deftness." - 2
The clever and skillful management or handling of a complex situation or problem.
"The diplomat handled the tense negotiations with admirable political deftness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'deft', originating from Middle English 'defte', meaning gentle, neat, or fitting, which itself comes from Old English 'gedefte' meaning gentle or docile. Over centuries, the semantic focus shifted from gentle compliance to nimble, skillful, and clever physical or mental execution, with the noun suffix '-ness' added to denote quality or state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deftness" is said worldwide
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adresse
Transliteration: a-drɛs
"Il a résolu le problème avec une grande adresse."
Geschicklichkeit
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃɪklɪçkaɪt
"Sie bewies große Geschicklichkeit bei der Handwerksarbeit."
destrezza
Transliteration: deˈstrɛttsa
"Il prestigiatore ha fatto il trucco con grande destrezza."
destreza
Transliteration: desˈtɾesa
"El carpintero trabajó la madera con gran destreza."
destreza
Transliteration: deʃˈtɾezɐ
"Ela demonstrou muita destreza ao resolver o enigma."
निपुणता
Transliteration: nipuntā
"उसने बहुत निपुणता के साथ चित्रकारी की।"
敏捷
Transliteration: mǐnjié
"他动作敏捷地完成了任务。"
교묘함
Transliteration: gyomyoham
"그는 뛰어난 교묘함으로 문제를 해결했다."
器用さ
Transliteration: kiyōsa
"彼女は驚くべき器用さでそれを縫い上げた。"
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