What is another word for finesses?

Pronunciation: [fɪnˈɛsɪz] (IPA)

"Finesses" is a word commonly used to describe the ability to handle difficult situations with smoothness and effortless style. Synonyms for finesses can include words such as skill, tact, diplomacy, finessefulness, gracefulness, deftness, and savoir-faire. Each of these words carries the connotation of someone who is adept at navigating tricky situations with poise and dexterity. Other potential synonyms could include words such as acumen, elegance, aplomb, adroitness, sophistication, or even suaveness. Depending on the context in which the word is being used, different synonyms may be more appropriate for describing the specific qualities or skills in question.

What are the hypernyms for Finesses?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Finesses

She was morally a bundle of finesses, but at the bottom of her heart her daughter was all the world to her.
"April Hopes"
William Dean Howells Last Updated: February 27, 2009
A very nice discrimination, not to be acquired except by the education of the world, is necessary to feel the finesses of the heart, if I dare use the expression, with which this work abounds.
"The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Book XI."
Jean Jacques Rousseau
But Sir Lionel did not pass on to the tea-tables as did the finesses and the Longspades.
"The Bertrams"
Anthony Trollope

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