MASTERFULNESS Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words

masterfulness

noun

Definition of masterfulness

as in skill

subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something the sheer masterfulness of the thieves' plan could not be denied, even by the police

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as in arrogance

an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims the shameless masterfulness that invested his every move was positively galling to his colleagues

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Noun

Bonnell appears to be treating software as another part of the motorcycle's suspension system and something that can be adjusted to suit the rider’s preferences, skill, and terrain.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
This may not come as a surprise in a world not only of AI, but widespread access to technology that requires ordinary people to develop typing skills.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of skill

Noun

One side is struggling to turn military superiority into lasting political gains, while the other may need only to survive to claim victory.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
The protagonist is legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, depicted as a young samurai who arrives in Kyoto determined to prove his superiority with the blade.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

Rhaenyra also dismisses Mysaria, a wise move carried out in a very unwise manner, given the woman’s cunning.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Nolan foregrounds the nobility that guides the character (his guilt, his dedication to his men, his yearning for his family) and neglects his wily cunning and egotism.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026

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