56 entries under proficiency topic. ×

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skill(noun, performance, action, study, understanding)
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knowledge(noun, craft, action, study, understanding)
19
ability(noun, study, understanding, power, knowledge)
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expertise(noun, study, understanding, power, strength)
16
adeptness(noun, understanding, knowledge, ability, command)
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skill set(ability, skill, talent)
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knack(noun, nature, performance, understanding, character)
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adroitness(noun, style, understanding, strength, knowledge)
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mastery(noun, understanding, strength, knowledge, ability)
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aptitude(noun, nature, craft, understanding, character)
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capability(noun, performance, understanding, strength, knowledge)
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craft(noun, performance, strength, knowledge, ability)
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experience(noun, action, understanding, knowledge, ability)
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expertness(noun, understanding, strength, knowledge, ability)
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facility(noun, performance, understanding, knowledge, ability)
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art(noun, creativity, performance, knowledge, ability)
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competence(noun, understanding, knowledge, ability, mind)
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ingenuity(noun, craft, strength, knowledge, ability)
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talent(noun, nature, character, strength, knowledge)
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faculty(noun, nature, character, knowledge, ability)
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APASmart Define. (2015). know-how thesaurus. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/know-how/thesaurus/synonyms
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