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Expertness vs Dexterity - What's the difference?

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Expertness is a related term of dexterity.


As nouns the difference between expertness and dexterity

is that expertness is the state of being expert; skill or proficiency while dexterity is skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

expertness

English

Noun

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  • The state of being expert; skill or proficiency

    • dexterity

    English

    Noun

  • Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1913, author=
    • , title=Lord Stranleigh Abroad , chapter=5 citation , passage=She removed Stranleigh’s coat with a dexterity that aroused his imagination. The elder woman returned with dressings and a sponge, which she placed on a chair.}}
    Playing computer games can improve your manual dexterity .
    She twirled the pencil through her fingers with impressive dexterity .
  • (label) Skill in using weapons.

    • Related terms

    * dexterous * ambidextrous