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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFINESSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   finesse: [noun] refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › finesseFinesse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   finesse: 1 n subtly skillful handling of a situation Synonyms: delicacy , diplomacy , discreetness Type of: tact , tactfulness consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › finesseFINESSE | 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.

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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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › finesseFinesse - definition of finesse by The Free Dictionary

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   Define finesse. finesse synonyms, finesse pronunciation, finesse translation, English dictionary definition of finesse. extreme delicacy in performance; skill ...

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

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   6 meanings: 1. elegant skill in style or performance 2. subtlety and tact in handling difficult situations 3. bridge, whist an.... Click for more definitions.