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dexterity
noun
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How to pronounce dexterity:

Definition of dexterity:

dexterity (noun):
skill in using one's hands
adroitness in using the hands.
skill and ease in using the hands
readiness and grace in physical activity

Synonyms for dexterity:

ability
adeptness
adroitness
aptitude
artistry
capability
capacity
cleverness
competence
competency
craft
deftness
efficiency
effortlessness
expertise
facility
finesse
handiness
ingenuity
knack
manual dexterity
mastery
neatness
nimbleness
proficiency
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Antonyms for dexterity:

accident-proneness
amateur
amateurishness
antipathy
artlessness
avocation
awkwardness
block
brute force
cack-handedness
clumsiness
crudeness
decline
deficiencies
deficiency
deficit
difficulty
disability
disinclination
dislike
dullness
entertainment
failing
failings
failure
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