finesse

nounCommon GRE wordMore F words

refined skill and tact in handling a delicate situation

In a sentence

Finesse in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing finesse in a sentence.

She negotiated the merger with a finesse that impressed both sides.

Synonyms

adroitnessdexteritysubtlety

Antonyms

clumsinessineptitude

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to make up something false in order to deceive

a deliberately false statement or invented account intended to mislead

a person who invents elaborate or untruthful stories

treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor

achieved too easily and therefore superficial or shallow

to make an action or process easier or more achievable

a small, organized group within a larger one, especially one that is in opposition

inclined to form rival groups and provoke internal dissent

Common questions

Finesse (noun) means refined skill and tact in handling a delicate situation

Here is finesse used in an example sentence: "She negotiated the merger with a finesse that impressed both sides."

Common synonyms for finesse include adroitness, dexterity, subtlety.

Antonyms of finesse include clumsiness, ineptitude.

Finesse is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.