Meanings
noundeftness (usually uncountable, plural deftnesses)
plural deftnesses
- uncountableusuallySkilfulness, being quick in action.
- uncountableusuallyThe characteristic of being deft.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounskillful performance or ability without difficulty
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
German Geschicklichkeit
- GeschicklichkeitCharacteristic of deing deft
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APA
deftness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deftness
MLA
“deftness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deftness. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deftness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deftness.
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