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Nimbleness vs Agility - What's the difference?

nimbleness | agility |

As nouns the difference between nimbleness and agility

is that nimbleness is the quality of being nimble while agility is the quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; nimbleness; activity; quickness of motion; as, strength and agility of body.

nimbleness

English

Noun

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  • the quality of being nimble
  • *, IV.iii
  • *:'Tis better that the enemy seek us;
  • *:So shall he waste his means, weary his soldiers,
  • *:Doing himself offense, whilst we lying still
  • *:Are full of rest, defense, and nimbleness .

    • agility

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; nimbleness; activity; quickness of motion; as, strength and agility of body.
  • (countable) A faculty of being agile in body, mind, or figuratively.