Finesse

Part of Speech

noun

Difficulty Level

Translations

🇩🇪 Feinsinn, Geschicklichkeit , 🇪🇸 sutileza, habilidad , 🇮🇹 sottigliezza, abilità , 🇵🇹 sutileza, habilidade , 🇨🇳 细腻，技巧 , 🇯🇵 繊細さ、技巧 , 🇰🇷 미묘함, 기술성 , 🇸🇦 حسن المكر, مهارة , 🇮🇳 सूक्ष्मता, कौशल

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Etymology

The French noun *finesse* comes from Middle French *finess* (13th c.), itself derived from *fin*, a variant of *fin* “end, boundary” that entered French from Latin *finis*. The suffix *‑ess(e)* turned the adjective *fin* into an abstract noun denoting the quality of being fine or refined. Over time the term broadened from a literal “edge” or “boundary” to the modern sense of subtle skill or delicate nuance.

Synonyms

subtilité raffinement délicatesse nuance élégance discrétion

Antonyms

grossièreté rigueur simplicité brutalité