Meaning & use
penmanship
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The skill or style of handwriting.
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Her elegant penmanship made the wedding invitations look hand-crafted.
Teachers used to grade students on penmanship as well as spelling.
A note on using this word
Often implies a judgment of quality or neatness, not just the act of writing itself.
Words with a similar meaning
handwritingscript
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