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Definition of deftness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

deftness

noun
 
/ˈdeftnəs/
 
/ˈdeftnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. (of a person's movements) the quality of being quick and having skill
    • the pianist's deftness of touch
  2. the quality of having skill
    • She describes the situation with insight, deftness and economy.
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