virtuosity

American  

[vur-choo-os-i-tee] / ˌvɜr tʃuˈɒs ɪ ti /

noun

1. the character, ability, or skill of a virtuoso.

2. a fondness for or interest in virtu.

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Etymology

Origin of virtuosity

First recorded in 1665–75; virtuos(o) + -ity

Example Sentences

But not before establishing his recognizably earthbound virtuosity.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is little in the way of artistic ego or giddy virtuosity on display.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in the summer of 1873, which he spent in Gloucester, Mass., Homer had created his first series of watercolors, the seed of his virtuosity.

From The Wall Street Journal

What the best of Gehry’s late projects have in common is not only virtuosity in their form-making, but also a remarkable kind of humanism.

From Los Angeles Times

But here they were, along with Mr. Järvi and his Festival Orchestra, in perfect sync, each urging the other toward greater virtuosity without the slightest trace of rivalry.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• ability
• comprehension
• dexterity
• familiarity
• finesse
• genius
• grasp
• knack
• know-how
• knowledge
• proficiency
• prowess
• skill
• understanding
• wizardry