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   fi·nesse

   /fəˈnes/

   noun

   • 1. intricate and refined delicacy: "orchestral playing of great finesse" Similar skillsubtletyexpertiseflairknackpanachedashflourishelanpolishadroitnessskillfulnessadeptnessartistryartartfulnessvirtuositymasterygeniusinformal:know-how
   • ▪ artful subtlety, typically that needed for tactful handling of a difficulty: "clients want advice and action that calls for considerable finesse" Similar tacttactfulnessdiscretiondiplomacydelicacysensitivitydiscernmentperceptivenessprudencejudgmentconsiderationrefinementgraceelegancesophisticationwisdomworldly wisdomsoft skillssavoir fairehumorous:couth
   • 2. (in bridge and whist) an attempt to win a trick with a card that is not a certain winner. Similar winning movetrickstratagemrusemaneuverschemeartificemachinationbluffwileinformal:dodge

   verb

   • 1. do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner: "his third shot, which he attempted to finesse, failed by a fraction"
   • ▪ slyly attempt to avoid blame or censure when dealing with (a situation or action): North American "the administration's attempts to finesse its mishaps"
   • 2. (in bridge and whist) play (a card that is not a certain winner) in the hope of winning a trick with it: "the declarer finesses ♦J"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘purity, delicacy’): from French, related to fine1.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   The meaning of FINESSE is refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture. How to use finesse in a sentence. Frequently Asked Questions About finesse.

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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 is having grace under pressure. It's handling the rantings of an angry customer with a smile and a calm tone. Someone who has finesse says the right thing at the right time — or knows when to say nothing at all. Finesse looks like fineness and in fact

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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.

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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.

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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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   Definition of finesse noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. great skill in dealing with people or situations, especially in a light and careful way. Nigel lacked his father’s elegance and finesse. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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

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   Refinement and delicacy of performance, execution, or artisanship. 2. Skillful, subtle handling of a situation; tactful, diplomatic maneuvering. 3. A method of leading up to a tenace, as in bridge, in order to prevent an opponent from winning the trick with an intermediate card. 4. A stratagem in which one appears to decline an advantage. 1.

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    A complete guide to the word "FINESSE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    finesse meaning, definition, what is finesse: if you do something with finesse, you do...: Learn more.