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savoir-faire

noun

/ˌsæv.wɑːr ˈfeər/

Meaning

The ability to act or speak appropriately in social situations; polished social skills.

She handled the delicate situation with remarkable savoir-faire.

tact, diplomacy, finesse, elegance, poise

clumsiness, awkwardness, ineptitude

show savoir-faire, with great savoir-faire, diplomatic savoir-faire

a person who makes cloth by interlacing threads on a loom

Detailed information on how something should be done or operated.

the hollow area under the arm where it joins the shoulder

a word or phrase used as an exclamation, often offensive or profane

a female sheep

The invention of false or misleading information; a lie or falsehood.