prowess
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈpraʊəs/
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- Her artistic prowess was evident in the stunning paintings displayed at the gallery.
- demonstrate prowess
- athletic prowess
- physical prowess
Like how much of it is physical prowess versus mental grit?
- Like how much of it is physical prowess versus mental grit?
- A man saying he's a woman still has the athletic prowess of a man.
- The disposition towards extremes lends itself well to prowess in those sports.
- And her mental prowess, her mental calculations were just insane.
- But Gordon wanted to to show off his passing prowess.
- You were particularly proud of your music prowess?
- It was all about matching American technological prowess.
- But like, your your fame and your notoriety is built off of your athletic prowess.
- But I, I will say that my musicality always outpaced my technical prowess.
Examples
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Observing this prowess, many neighboring rulers sought their aid.
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But they respected his prowess as a hunter, now that they had seen it.
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But military prowess alone is not enough.
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Now just to show off my programming prowess, watch this.
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Obviously incredible manufacturing prowess, huge consumer economy.
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People love the small size and the off road prowess, which is getting harder and harder to find.
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The teacher, noting the rapid growth and prowess of his young student, then said, "Wonderful."
Academic text (1992) -
Soon their military prowess would see the scope of their campaigns grow even larger.
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He is renowned not just for his singing, but for his prowess as a dramatic actor.
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Norman Schwarzkopf was a big, burly man of considerable military prowess and very much a soldier's soldier.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
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1.0
Skill or power to do something
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1.0
Ability to do something well because of practice or training
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2.3
A skill learned and improved by practice and study
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2.8
A skill or quality someone has that helps them do well
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3.2
Very high quality or skill that makes one stand out
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4.1
Ability to do a task well because of skill and knowledge
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4.1
The skills and knowledge needed to do something well
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5.0
High skill in creating and performing art, for example painting or music
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4.4
A skill or area that a person is very good at
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4.7
A high level of skill in a subject or activity gained through practice
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3.8
Very great skill in something like art or sport
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5.2
A very high level of ability better than most people have
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5.6
A high level of skill at doing something
Great skill and control in a subject or activity
High skill or knowledge in a specific area
A quality of being very good at doing something
The ability to do work and handle tasks well
Antonyms
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prowess comes from an old French word prouesse, which meant 'bravery' or 'brave deeds' in battle. So, when we call someone's skill 'prowess' today, we are saying their ability is as impressive and strong as a brave act.