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good craftsmanship

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UK/ˌɡʊd ˈkrɑːftsmənʃɪp/
US/ˌɡʊd ˈkræftsmənʃɪp/

Meanings

  1. phraseuncountable

    The quality of being made skillfully and with great care, especially by hand.

    Grammar: Uncountable; used with 'good', 'fine', 'poor', etc. Do not use 'a' before it.

    Patterns

    • good craftsmanship in something
    • show good craftsmanship
    • the good craftsmanship of something

    The wooden table shows good craftsmanship in every joint.

    Visitors admired the good craftsmanship of the old church carvings.

    Good craftsmanship takes time and patience.

  2. phraseuncountable

    The skill and careful attitude of a person who makes things well.

    Grammar: Refers to the quality or skill, not to a single object.

    Patterns

    • pride in good craftsmanship
    • teach good craftsmanship

    The school teaches students good craftsmanship along with design.

    His good craftsmanship earned him a reputation among local furniture makers.

Common combinations

good craftsmanship in
The good craftsmanship in the jewelry is obvious to experts.
show good craftsmanship
The cabinet shows good craftsmanship and will last for decades.
admire good craftsmanship
Tourists admire the good craftsmanship of the local pottery.
pride in good craftsmanship
The carpenter takes pride in his good craftsmanship.

Synonyms and how they differ

workmanship
Very similar, but workmanship can also refer to the result or the worker, while craftsmanship emphasizes skill and care.
artistry
This stresses artistic skill and creativity, not just careful making.

Opposites

poor craftsmanship

Word family

craftsman noun
A person who makes things skillfully by hand.
craft noun
An activity or skill of making things by hand.
crafty adjective
Clever at getting what you want, often by deceiving others; not related to good craftsmanship.

Commonly confused: good craftsmanship or craftsmanship?

good craftsmanship vs craftsmanship

Craftsmanship alone means the skill; adding 'good' describes the quality of that skill. Don't confuse with 'craftship', which is not a word.

Practice

The antique chair is valuable because of its ______ craftsmanship.

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