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Finesse vs Eloquence - What's the difference?

finesse | eloquence |

As nouns the difference between finesse and eloquence

is that finesse is the property of having grace, elegance, skill, or balance while eloquence is the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.

As a verb finesse

is to play (a card) as a finesse (see noun sense above).

finesse

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The property of having grace, elegance, skill, or balance.
  • (uncountable) Skill in handling of a situation.
  • (countable) An adroit maneuver.
  • (countable, bridge) A technique which allows one to promote tricks based on a favorable position of one or more cards in the hands of the opponent.
  • Verb

    (finess)
  • (ambitransitive, card games) To play (a card) as a finesse (see noun sense above).
  • To handle or manage carefully or skillfully.
  • To evade.
  • eloquence

    English

    Noun

  • The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
  • Derived terms

    * eloquency * eloquently