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fineness (FIGHN uhs) (noun)
1. Something which is superior in quality: Matilda had never before felt such fineness as this piece of silk fabric.
2. The proportion of pure gold or silver in an alloy: There is a high fineness of gold in this ring.
2. The proportion of pure gold or silver in an alloy: There is a high fineness of gold in this ring.
finesse (fi NES) (noun)
1. Skill, adroitness: Nelda handled the interview with the senator with finesse and cleverness.
2. Subtlety or tact in maneuvering; craftiness: Todd showed much shrewdness and finesse in dealing with the company executive.
2. Subtlety or tact in maneuvering; craftiness: Todd showed much shrewdness and finesse in dealing with the company executive.
The fineness of Leila's training was amply demonstrated by the finesse with which she managed the job interview after which she was offered a high-paying position in the law firm.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group F; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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1. A delicate and skillful quality in the way someone moves or handles something: Helena walked across the room with an elegant finesse in her style.
2. Skill in dealing with difficult or troublesome situations; especially, those in which a person might easily offend other people: Mr. Charles, an experienced diplomat, was able to handle the disagreement among his guests with grace and finesse.
2. Skill in dealing with difficult or troublesome situations; especially, those in which a person might easily offend other people: Mr. Charles, an experienced diplomat, was able to handle the disagreement among his guests with grace and finesse.
The script of the new play required the actor to handle the staged argument with finesse.
Even though Lina refused the man's offer of marriage, she did it with such finesse that his feelings were not hurt and they remained friends.
3. Elegance and delicacy of performance and execution; including, a subtle handling of a situation with tactful and diplomatic maneuvering: The reporter handled the interview questions with finesse as she spoke with the head of the war-torn country.