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Skillful vs Prowess - What's the difference?

skillful | prowess |

As an adjective skillful

is possessing skill.

As a noun prowess is

skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity.

skillful

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete) * (Commonwealth English) skilful

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Possessing skill.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * skill * skilled * skillfully

    prowess

    English

    Noun

  • Skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity.
  • Distinguished bravery or courage, especially in battle; heroism

    • References

    * The Oxford Paperback Dictionary fourth edition ISBN 0-19-280012-4