finesse
fi·nesse [finesse finesses finessed finessing] noun, verb BrE [fɪˈnes] NAmE [fɪˈnes]
noun uncountable
great skill in dealing with people or situations, especially in a delicate way
Word Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘purity, delicacy’: from French, related to ↑fine ‘of high quality’.
Example Bank:
•Nigel lacked his father's elegance and finesse.
verb (especially NAmE)
1. ~ sth to deal with sth in a way that is clever but slightly dishonest
•to finesse a deal
2. ~ sth to do sth with a lot of skill or style
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Word Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘purity, delicacy’: from French, related to ↑fine ‘of high quality’.
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