mastery

• Connaissance approfondie ou grande compétence dans un domaine ou une activité particulière, ou état de contrôle ou de domination sur quelque chose.

A noun referring to comprehensive knowledge or great skill in a particular subject or activity, or the state of having control or dominance over something.

indénombrable

1. Expertise or proficiencyB2formal

   Comprehensive knowledge or great skill in a particular subject or activity.

   Maîtrise

   • She demonstrated complete mastery of the piano.
   • His mastery of the subject impressed the entire committee.
   • Years of practice gave him mastery over the craft.

   Synonymesadeptnesscommanddexterityexpertisefamiliarityfluencygraspknowledgeproficiencyprowessskillunderstanding

   Antonymesamateurismignoranceincompetenceineptitudeinexperience

2. Control or dominanceC1formal

   The power to control, dominate, or defeat someone or something.

   Maîtrise, domination

   • The general achieved mastery over the enemy forces.
   • She struggled to gain mastery over her emotions.
   • The empire sought mastery of the entire region.

   Synonymesascendancyauthoritycommandcontroldominancegrippowerrulesupremacysway

   Antonymessubjectionsubmissionsubordinationsubserviencesurrenderweakness

3. Act of overcomingC1formal

   The act of mastering, subduing, or bringing something under control.

   Action de maîtriser ou de soumettre

   • His mastery of his fears allowed him to speak publicly.
   • The training focused on the mastery of one's impulses.
   • Mastery of the situation required quick thinking.

   Synonymesconquestdominationsubjugationsupremacyvictory