Adeptnesses

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A high level of skill and proficiency in a particular area or activity
2. The ability to perform tasks with great competence and ease
3. A talent for quickly mastering ideas and techniques in various domains

Etymology: "Adeptnesses" is the plural of "adeptness", the quality of being adept. That noun joins "adept" to the English suffix "-ness", which descends from Old English "-nes" and forms abstract nouns, and the plural adds "-es" because the noun ends in s. "Adept" comes from Latin "adeptus", meaning "having obtained", from "adipisci", "to attain". It passed into French as "adepte" before reaching English.

Synonyms: skillfulness, proficiency, expertise, capability, competence

Antonyms: ineptness, incompetence, clumsiness, unskillfulness, ineffectiveness