Antonyms for skill
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1. skill

   Adroitness (French à, to, and droit, right) and dexterity (Latin dexter, right, right-hand) might each be rendered "right-handedness;" but adroitness carries more of the idea of eluding, parrying, or checking some hostile movement, or taking advantage of another in controversy; dexterity conveys the idea of doing, accomplishing something readily and well, without reference to any action of others. We speak of adroitness in fencing, boxing, or debate; of dexterity in horsemanship, in the use of tools, weapons, etc. Aptitude (Latin aptus, fit, fitted) is a natural readiness, which by practise may be developed into dexterity. Skill is more exact to line, rule, and method than dexterity. Dexterity can not be communicated, and, oftentimes can not even be explained by its possessor; skill to a very great extent can be imparted; "skilled workmen" in various trades are numbered by thousands. Compare ADDRESS; CLEVER; POWER; SKILFUL.

   Synonyms:
   adroitness, aptitude, cleverness, dexterity, expertness, readiness

   Preposition:
   Dexterity of hand, of movement, of management; with the pen; in action, in manipulating men; at cards.

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1. skill

   Synonyms:
   expertness, aptitude, #n/a

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1. • Ability

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1. skill, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainmentnoun

   an ability that has been acquired by training

   Synonyms:
   science, accomplishment, acquisition, learning, attainment, acquirement, achievement

2. skill, sciencenoun

   ability to produce solutions in some problem domain

   "the skill of a well-trained boxer"; "the sweet science of pugilism"

   Synonyms:
   acquirement, attainment, science, acquisition, accomplishment, scientific discipline

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1. skillnoun

   Antonyms:
   maladroitness, empiricism, quackery, inexpertness, clumsiness

   Synonyms:
   adroitness, ingenuity, cleverness, technic, dexterity, proficiency, expertness, facility, deftness, knack

How to use skill in a sentence?

1. Dick Fairburn:

   It speaks to his skill level, in terms of weaponry, he was far outgunned. But he was far better trained.

2. John Forrest:

   the most complicated skill is to be simple

3. Jean Baudrillard:

   Man has lost the basic skill of the ape, the ability to scratch its back. Which gave it extraordinary independence, and the liberty to associate for reasons other than the need for mutual back-scratching.

4. Paul Reiser:

   I think that’s part of what makes this show so special and unique, nobody else has it. To be able to use actual footage of Johnny as the show these characters are creating and making every night, it really gives it authenticity… And for me, it was just an extra bonus of joy to go through these clips and pick them out. It was an embarrassment of riches. Most of them I haven’t even seen. A lot of them I remembered, but haven’t watched in 40 years. Not only do you see these guests again, but you can watch Johnny’s skill. He was just so good. He really set the standard.

5. Tami Cohen:

   If I could master the art of appearing confident, if I could convincingly pretend to know what I'm talking about when I don't, I'd be rich by now. Very important skill, bullshitting.

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