noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

proficiency, competence, dexterity

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Example Sentences

Example:The surgeon’s proficiency in performing complex surgeries was a matter of national pride.

Definition:the state of being highly skilled and knowledgeable in a particular activity or field, often the opposite of inadeptness.

From proficiency

Example:She demonstrated competence in her role as project manager.

Definition:the ability to handle one’s responsibilities and tasks effectively, which is the opposite of incompetence and inadeptness.

From competence

Example:The artist possessed such dexterity that his hands seemed to move with magical precision.

Definition:the ability to use one’s hands with skill and ease, often the opposite of clumsiness and inadeptness.

From dexterity