'Prowess' definitions:
Definition of 'prowess'
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Definition of 'Prowess'
From: GCIDE
- Prowess \Prow"ess\, n. [OF. proece, proesce, F. prouesse. See Prow, a.] Distinguished bravery; valor; especially, military bravery and skill; gallantry; intrepidity; fearlessness. --Chaucer. Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]
- He by his prowess conquered all France. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'prowess'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ability,
- address,
- adeptness,
- adroitness,
- airmanship,
- aptitude,
- artfulness,
- artisanship,
- artistry,
- boldness,
- braveness,
- bravery,
- bravura,
- brilliance,
- capability,
- capacity,
- chivalrousness,
- chivalry,
- cleverness,
- command,
- competence,
- conspicuous gallantry,
- control,
- coordination,
- courage,
- courageousness,
- craft,
- craftsmanship,
- cunning,
- daring,
- dauntlessness,
- deftness,
- dexterity,
- dexterousness,
- dextrousness,
- diplomacy,
- doughtiness,
- Dutch courage,
- efficiency,
- expertise,
- facility,
- fearlessness,
- finesse,
- fortitude,
- gallantness,
- gallantry,
- gallantry under fire,
- genius,
- grace,
- greatheartedness,
- grip,
- handiness,
- heroicalness,
- heroism,
- horsemanship,
- ingeniousness,
- ingenuity,
- intrepidity,
- intrepidness,
- knightliness,
- know-how,
- lionheartedness,
- manfulness,
- manhood,
- manliness,
- marksmanship,
- martial spirit,
- mastership,
- mastery,
- mettle,
- military spirit,
- pot-valor,
- practical ability,
- proficiency,
- quickness,
- readiness,
- resource,
- resourcefulness,
- savoir-faire,
- savvy,
- seamanship,
- skill,
- skillfulness,
- sleight,
- soldierly quality,
- stalwartness,
- stoutheartedness,
- stoutness,
- style,
- tact,
- tactfulness,
- talent,
- technical brilliance,
- technical mastery,
- technical skill,
- technique,
- timing,
- valiance,
- valiancy,
- valor,
- valorousness,
- virtue,
- virtuosity,
- wit,
- wizardry,
- workmanship