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deftness
adjective
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Divide deftness into syllables:

deft · ness

How to pronounce deftness:

Definition of deftness:

deftness (adjective):
characterized by facility and skill

Synonyms for deftness:

proficiencytouchprowessdexterityfacilityneatnessagilityskillabilityfinesse
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Antonyms for deftness:

sillinessinexperiencedisinclinationstoppagedebilitationidlenessineptitudeblockimpairmentinconvenience
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