FINESSE

What Does FINESSE Mean in a Text?

The word FINESSE actually means "Exceptional Skill." However, as a slang term, it means "Deceptive Manipulation." Here is more information about each of these definitions with examples.

Exceptional Skill

The word FINESSE is used to refer to anything done with exceptional skill or a delicate touch. For example:
  • LeBron James played baseball with a unique FINESSE.
  • The decision to invade demonstrated a total lack of FINESSE in the ranks of the government and its advisors.
  • She handled the situation with a FINESSE that belied her lack of experience in the role.

Deceptive Manipulation

On social media and chat forums, FINESSE has come to be used to refer to the deceptive manipulation of a person by another. For example:
  • He FINESSED her out of everything she owned and she still won't have a word said against him.
  • He said he was not interested in another relationship, but he'd never met anyone with my FINESSE.
  • She can FINESSE anyone into buying a car they never even knew they wanted.

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meaning of FINESSE

"Deceptive Manipulation"

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition of FINESSE

"Deceptive Manipulation" is the most common definition of FINESSE on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
FINESSE
Definition:Deceptive Manipulation
Type:Word (Slang)
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"Exceptional Skill" is the original definition of FINESSE.
FINESSE
Definition:Exceptional Skill
Type:Word
Guessability:guessability level 2

2: Quite easy to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Example of FINESSE Used in a Text

FINESSE
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