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forte
What does forte mean?
forte (noun): a strength or talent; a strong point.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use forte in a sentence?
- He writes respectably, but poetry is not his forte. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
What are synonyms of forte?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “forte” mean?
a need or compelling desire for food
Not quite: that's what hunger means.
any customary observance or practice
Not quite: that's what ritual means.
freedom to act or judge on one's own
Not quite: that's what discretion means.
a strength or talent; a strong point
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Which word is closest in meaning to “forte”?
specialty
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explosion
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reception
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diagnosis
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