prowess
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prowess
- /ˈpɹaʊɪs/ UK
- /ˈpɹaʊəs/ Canada
- /ˈpraʊ(w)əs/ US
- /ˈpɹæɔəs/ Australia
- [ˈpɹæɔɜs] Australia
Where it comes from
From Middle English prowesse, prouwesse, proues, prouesce, prouesse (“bravery in battle; act of bravery; excellence; nobility of character; intelligence”), from Old French proeche, proesce, proeësche (“goodness; excellence; bravery”), from Old French preu, prou, prouz, proz, pruz (“good; excellent; brave”). Compare English proud.
noun prowesses
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Skillfulness or extraordinary ability in a particular area of expertise; dexterity, mastery, or proficiency.
When in liquor he would make foolish wagers. On one of these too frequent occasions he was boasting of his prowess as a pedestrian and athlete, and the outcome was a match against nature. For a stake of one sovereign he undertook to run all the way to Coventry and back, a distance of something more
Similar: mastery, expertise, competence · Opposite: incompetence, ineptitude
- Distinguished bravery or courage, especially in battle; heroism. That libertie Poets of late in their invectives have exceeded: they have borne their ſword up where it is not lawfull for a poynado, that is but the page of proweſſe, to intermeddle.
- An act of adroitness or dexterity. I recollect hearing […] of his [Sir William Hamilton's] simple, independent, meditative habits, ruggedly athletic modes of exercise, fondness for his big dog, etc. etc.: […] I did not witness, much less share in, any of the swimming or other athletic prowesses.
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An act of distinguished bravery or courage; a heroic deed.
Thenne the batails approuched and ſhoue and ſhowted on bothe ſydes / many men ouerthrowen / hurte / & ſlayn and grete valyaunces / proweſſes and appertyces of werre were that day ſhewed […]
Similar: exploit
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: artistry, art, superior skill, dexterity, power, capability, expertise, fitness, ability, skill, performance, value, capacity, achievement, strength, valour
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noun distinguished bravery or courage
| Español | proeza |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 무용 muyong |
| 日本語 | 武勇 buyū |
| Português | proeza |
| Français | prouesse, héroïsme, exploit, fait d'armes, haut fait |
| Deutsch | Heldenmut, Tapferkeit |
| Italiano | prodezza |
| Ελληνικά | ανδρεία andreía |
| Русский | хра́брость xrábrostʹ, у́даль údalʹ, отва́га otvága |
noun act of distinguished bravery
| Español | proeza |
|---|
noun skillfulness or extraordinary ability in a particular area of expertise
| Español | primor, pericia |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 기량 giryang |
| 日本語 | 技量 giryō |
| Português | destreza |
| Français | habileté, dextérité, adresse |
| Deutsch | Können, Fähigkeiten |
| Italiano | prodezza, destrezza |
| Ελληνικά | δεξιότητα dexiótita |
| Русский | мастерство́ masterstvó, уме́ние uménije |
Talk about this word "prowess." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/prowess. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. prowess. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/prowess "prowess." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/prowess.Cite this
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title = {prowess},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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