prowess
Americannoun
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exceptional valor, bravery, or ability, especially in combat or battle.
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exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength.
his prowess as a public speaker.
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a valiant or daring deed.
noun
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outstanding or superior skill or ability
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bravery or fearlessness, esp in battle
Other Word Forms
- prowessed adjective
Etymology
Origin of prowess
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French proesse, proece “goodness, bravery,” equivalent to prou prow 2 + -esse, from Latin -itia -ice
Example Sentences
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Demonstrating Google’s AI prowess, Apple on Monday announced that it had selected Gemini to power a more personalized version of its Siri chatbot coming later this year.
The week-long event, which brought together artists, industry professionals and stakeholders from across the continent, culminated in a ceremony where Nigeria's current musical prowess was firmly on display.
From BBC
But former employees and Wall Street analysts said the company lost experienced leaders and marketing, research and sales prowess.
He focused on rousing fervor around what he called China’s growing “national power,” industrial and military prowess, as well as the Communist Party’s efforts to root out corruption and defend Chinese sovereignty.
At the time it was seen as another example of China’s AI prowess, coming on the heels of the release of the DeepSeek model.
From Barron's
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