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Another word for dexterity

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dexterity

n.

adroitness, facility, skill; see ability 2.

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Another word for dexterity

noun

Skillfulness in the use of the hands or body:
adroitness, deftness, dexterousness, prowess, skill, sleight. See ability
The quality or state of being mentally agile:
agileness, agility, dexterousness, nimbleness, quickness. See ability

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His dexterity was amazing.
He showed, however, considerable dexterity in playing off the emperor against Alexander III.
In his operations he was remarkable for his skill and dexterity, and for his great readiness of resource.
By great dexterity he succeeded in turning public attention almost solely to the fact that Britain had not evacuated Malta.
On the 21st of November at Bristol he insisted on his programme being adopted, and Mr Balfour was compelled to abandon the position he had held with so much tactical dexterity for two years past.

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