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deftness

noun as in dexterity

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Her writing on books and the arts has been impressive in its breadth, depth, and deftness.

Suleiman's deftness and ability to win the trust of all parties have earned him high marks in Israel.

The deftness of Smith's drafts(wo)manship can often be overlooked in her E.T.-proportioned figures.

He executed the movement with wonderful deftness, but a singular condition was against him.

Sooner or later they would leave the room, and sooner or later, with the deftness of his breed, he would enter.

The Sergeant went through the storekeeper's pockets with a deftness that bespoke experience.

He was planing and polishing a heel, but slowly, without that deftness with which Pan Jzef worked.

Val was sorting and folding away her own belongings with a deftness characteristic of her thin little hands.

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On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to deftness, such as: nimbleness, adeptness, adroitness, litheness, skill, and skillfulness.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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