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finesse
fɪˈnɛs/
noun
noun: finesse; plural noun: finesses
  1. 1.
    impressive delicacy and skill.
    "orchestral playing of great finesse"
    synonyms:skill, subtlety, expertise, flair, knack, panache, dash, flourish, elan, polish, adroitness, skilfulness, adeptness, artistry, art, artfulness, virtuosity, mastery, genius;
    informalknow-how
    "the comedy is performed with masterly finesse"
    • great subtlety and tact in handling or manipulating people or difficult situations.
      "clients want advice and action that calls for considerable finesse"
      synonyms:tact, tactfulness, discretion, diplomacy, delicacy, sensitivity, discernment, perceptiveness, prudence, judgement, consideration; More
      refinement, grace, elegance, sophistication, wisdom, worldly wisdom, soft skills;
      savoir faire;
      humorouscouth
      "these decisions call for a little delicacy and a modicum of finesse"
  2. 2.
    (in bridge and whist) an attempt to win a trick with a card that is not a certain winner, typically by playing it as the third card in a trick in the hope that any card that could beat it is in the hand of the opponent who has already played.
    synonyms:winning move, trick, stratagem, ruse, manoeuvre, scheme, artifice, machination, bluff, wile;
    informaldodge
    "he won by a clever finesse"
verb
verb: finesse; 3rd person present: finesses; past tense: finessed; past participle: finessed; gerund or present participle: finessing
  1. 1.
    bring about or deal with (something) by using great delicacy and skill.
    "Karen spent ten months finessing the financing for the property"
    • North American
      slyly attempt to avoid blame or censure when dealing with (a situation or problem).
      "despite the administration's attempts to finesse its mishaps, the public remained wary"
      synonyms:bluff, manoeuvre, cheat, evade, trick, feign
      "he could hardly finesse his way out of a serious downturn"
  2. 2.
    (in bridge and whist) play (a card) in the hope of winning a trick with it because any card that could beat it is in the hand of the opponent who has already played.
Origin
late Middle English (in the sense ‘purity, delicacy’): from French, related to fine1.
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Urban Dictionary: finesse

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finesse Meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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finesse - definition of finesse in English | Oxford Dictionaries

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