prowess

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prowess  /ˈpraʊ əs/ ? Meaning of "prowess"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

Synonym(s)

artistry

Usage(s):

  1. The day is long past when the IQ was revered as some sort of magic number, affixed during childhood as an indelible, immutable badge of mental prowess or dullness.
  2. The British soccer star, now playing his club game for Real Madrid, is idolized by men for his athletic prowess and by women for his devilish good looks.
  3. Panetta has no significant intelligence experience and is known around the capital mainly for his budgetary prowess, bipartisanship and management skills.

Quotes

  1. "I've been a very big fight fan, I was a mediocre boxer myself," McCain, R-Ariz., said in a telephone interview. "I had admired Jack Johnson's prowess in the ring. And the more I found out about him, the more I thought a grave injustice was...
    on Apr 1, 2009 By: John McCain Source: guardian.co.uk

  2. "Kevin Garnett is a great player in our league, with a fierce and competitive spirit, who brings offensive scoring prowess and a defensive presence to our team," Ainge said. "The players we're trading to Minnesota have bright futures in the...
    on Jul 31, 2007 By: Danny Ainge Source: SI.com

  3. In addressing the special nature of the holiday, Samuel Gompers, founder and longtime president of the American Federation of Labor, said: "All other holidays are in a more or less degree connected with conflicts and battles of man's prowess over...
    on Sep 2, 2007 By: Samuel Gompers Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer

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