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n. possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"

ability, power

n. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"

competence, competency

n. the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

ability

n. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

skill, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainment

n. an ability that has been acquired by training

skill, science

n. ability to produce solutions in some problem domain; "the skill of a well-trained boxer"; "the sweet science of pugilism"

superior skill

n. more than ordinary ability

comprehension

n. an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature"

leadership

n. the status of a leader; "they challenged his leadership of the union"

domination, mastery, supremacy

n. power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas"

assurance, self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence, authority, sureness

n. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"

dominion, rule

n. dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar"

craft, craftsmanship, workmanship

n. skill in an occupation or trade

proficiency

n. the quality of having great facility and competence

brilliance, genius

n. unusual mental ability

genius, wizardry

n. exceptional creative ability

bent, knack, hang

n. a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"

endowment, gift, talent, natural endowment

n. natural abilities or qualities

technique

n. a practical method or art applied to some particular task

virtuosity

n. technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso

summons

n. an order to appear in person at a given place and time

beck

n. a beckoning gesture

call

n. a request; "many calls for Christmas stories"; "not many calls for buggywhips"

entreaty, prayer, appeal

n. earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"

prayer, petition, orison

n. reverent petition to a deity

wish, indirect request

n. an expression of some desire or inclination; "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"; "his crying was an indirect request for attention"

leadership, leading

n. the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"

demand

n. an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing"

order, rules of order, parliamentary law, parliamentary procedure

n. a body of rules followed by an assembly

word

n. a verbal command for action; "when I give the word, charge!"

gossip, comment, scuttlebutt

n. a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; "the divorce caused much gossip"

rumor, rumour, hearsay

n. gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

claim

v. ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example; "They claimed on the maximum allowable amount"

compel

v. necessitate or exact; "the water shortage compels conservation"

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