noun
skill and clumsiness; quality of execution
Refers to the degree of skill or quality in a performance, work, or technique, often implying a comparison between good and bad execution. Common in evaluative contexts.
作品の巧拙は、技術だけでなく感性にも左右される。
The quality of a work depends not only on technique but also on sensibility.
料理の巧拙は、素材の扱い方で決まること
The skillfulness of cooking is often determined by how the ingredients are handled.