Vocabulary Spotlight
Deftness
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: कुशलता (Kushalta) – The quality of being skillful, agile, or quick in movement.
Pronunciation
[deft-nis]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Agility – फुर्ती (phurti)
Related Words
Expertise – महारत (maharat)
Word Origin
“Deftness” Old English ke “daefte” se aaya hai, jo skilled aur gentle quality ko imply karta hai.
Word Family
Noun: Deftness – कुशलता (kushalta)
Adjective: Deft – कुशल (kushal)
Usage Examples
1. Uske hand movements mein aik ajeeb si deftness thi jo kaabil-e-tareef thi.
– His hand movements had an impressive deftness.
2. Us artist ki deftness dekhkar log hairaan ho gaye.
– People were amazed at the artist’s deftness.
Cultural Note
India mein deftness ka concept classical dance aur arts mein bhi dekha jata hai, jahan agility aur skill ka kaafi importance hai.
In Context
“Deftness” ka use jab kisi kaam mein bahut skill aur accuracy ke saath perform kiya jata hai, tab hota hai.