Prowess

Word PROWESS
Character 7
Hyphenation prow ess
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Definitions and meanings of "Prowess"

What do we mean by prowess?

Superior skill or ability. noun

Superior strength, courage, or daring, especially in battle. noun

Excellence; virtue; goodness; integrity. noun

Bravery; valor; particularly, military bravery combined with skill; gallantry; daring. noun

A feat or deed of valor; a valiant act. noun

Distinguished bravery; valor; especially, military bravery and skill; gallantry; intrepidity; fearlessness. noun

Skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity. noun

Distinguished bravery or courage, especially in battle; heroism noun

A superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation noun

Skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity.

Distinguished bravery or courage, especially in battle; heroism.

An act of prowess.

Skill. elite, The Best of the Best. Urban Dictionary

Immense skill, especially in sports of the night. Beds and hotel rooms along with alcoholic drinks are commonly involved. It can sometimes be rough and adventurous into unknown territories. Urban Dictionary

Being damn good at what you do and able to do it for a long time. Urban Dictionary

–noun 1. exceptional valor, bravery, or ability, esp. in combat or battle. 2. exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength: his prowess as a public speaker. 3. a valiant or daring deed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Origin: 1250–1300; ME < OF proesse, proece goodness, bravery, equiv. to prou prow 2 + -esse < L -itia -ice Urban Dictionary

The ability of one to exercise extreme control over their bowels and to control their defecation even when faced with the most explosive diarrhea and wet gas and wet shits. Urban Dictionary

Physical prowess is being exceptionally skilled in physical matters. Being good at Walking, dancing, being beautiful, and most movements, would be considered physical prowess. Urban Dictionary

Any mug you get from Urban Dictionary. I guess it will appear right under this definition. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Prowess

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The word "prowess" in example sentences

Even in the middle of their bloodstained feudal period, in the year 597 B. C.-forty-six years before Confucius was born-Prince Chuang of the State of Ch'u, proclaimed: "The ideograph for 'prowess' is made up of the signs 'to stay' and a 'Spear' -- in other words, the cessation of hostilities." ❋ Unknown (1941)

Are we supposed to believe that defensive prowess is making up the difference? ❋ Unknown (2009)

His sees convictions confirmed when he, too, falls prey to polio and athletic prowess is forever stripped from him. ❋ David Finkle (2010)

Another impressive display of American technological prowess is at hand, but you'd hardly know it, so bitter the debate over the nation's impending political path. ❋ Rick Whittington (2010)

While it won't be clear until Election Day, the state Democratic Party's fundraising prowess is expected to give it a significant edge in organizing and capitalizing on its early-voting effort. ❋ Aaron C. Davis (2010)

An investment manager's prowess is often measured using two Greek letters, beta and alpha. ❋ Alexandra Zendrian (2010)

That was our most recent election news cycle, following the one in which Paladino bought time to tell us that when it came to sex, Cuomo's "prowess is legendary." ❋ Dan Collins (2010)

There was more, but what the world will remember is: "Andrew's prowess is legendary." ❋ Dan Collins (2010)

Even so, apply it to a character like The Mentalist (CBS, 9 ET/PT), a man whose prowess is built upon his powers of observation, and it does offer more potential than the sweeps norm. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And Iott's and the Wikings 'whitewashed account of their military prowess is beyond absurd. ❋ Alexandra Petri (2010)

I have always taken it to mean that academic prowess is not correlated with the ability to govern. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Hartweg's collecting prowess is remembered today in the name given to a spectacular purple-flowering orchid, Hartwegia purpurea, which is native to southern Mexico. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It's a human issue, not a gendered one. (and I also refer back to Point One above to make it clear that martial prowess is only one form of physical competency even if the American culture tends to glorify and magnify it above all others, but I'm not going to get into that now). ❋ Kateelliott (2008)

Green's storytelling prowess is hitting on all cylinders in Night Rising: a brilliantly developed plotline; compelling, realistically drawn characters; and enough ghoulish antagonists, horrific murders and erotic encounters to satisfy fans of all genres. ❋ Nalini Singh (2007)

His [prowess] on the playing [feild] [surpassed] all others. ❋ Luke (2003)

Dude, [Shelia] was so [prowess] at [soccer] last night. Yo, you wanna prowess tonight? ❋ JimmyMcVonPants (2010)

"[That man's] sexual prowess is [spectacular]." ❋ Yay4Panini (2009)

[Brooks's] [prowessness] at spelling, [grammer] and all things English made Dylan look like an idiot. ❋ Speller123456789 (2009)

Dan's lunch was not agreeing with him. He was fearful that the salmon salad was a bit off as it had [sat out] too long. The meeting he was in was not going to end any time soon. In spite of the sloshing and gurgling of his lower intestine, Dan showed extreme Defecatory Prowess and lasted the entire meeting bofore sprinting to the nearest Men's room where he had a [assplosion] which results in a severe case of [Collateral Shittage]. ❋ Eaton Holgoode (2015)

[Miss America's] [physical prowess] gave her the [underhand] at winning the pageant. ❋ BluQueen (2018)

[Meet the Urban Dictionary mug]. It’s 11 oz of sheer ceramic prowess. [Use it for hot stuff, cold stuff or random stuff]. Safe for microwaves and [dishwashers]. ❋ Sisak24 (2021)

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