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FINESSE
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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