virtuosity

[ vur-choo-os-i-tee ]

/ ˌvɜr tʃuˈɒs ɪ ti /

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noun

the character, ability, or skill of a virtuoso.

a fondness for or interest in virtu.

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Origin of virtuosity

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

No record can adequately express the timeless virtuosity of so many champions who crowd and jostle in the annals for attention.
Serena Williams doesn’t need another Grand Slam. She has nothing left to prove.|Sally Jenkins|August 25, 2021|Washington Post
To write a good argument requires some virtuosity — most people don’t really enjoy listening to others bicker, especially people they don’t know or have any reason to care about.
Zendaya and John David Washington deserve a better film than Malcolm & Marie|Alissa Wilkinson|February 5, 2021|Vox
Virtuosity in playing blues licks is like virtuosity in celebrating the Mass, it is empty, it means nothing.
Stanley Booth on the Life and Hard Times of Blues Genius Furry Lewis|Stanley Booth|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Furthermore, the simplicity of his clothes belied their technical virtuosity, their status.
When Fashion Met Art: Andy Warhol & Halston’s Decades-Long Friendship|Raquel Laneri|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

As performer his virtuosity was unquestioned and unparalleled.
Beethoven in Love: The Woman Who Captivated the Young Composer|John Suchet|January 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In some ways, the lack of linguistic virtuosity came as a relief.
Obama’s Speech Took Ideas From the GOP and Rhetoric From Madison Avenue|Lee Siegel|January 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He identifies as his primary influence The Graduate, in its technical virtuosity and ability to nailgun the zeitgeist.
Fight Club Turns 10|Paul Cullum|November 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I think that he had more virtuosity, and yet more delicacy of feeling, than either Rubinstein or Blow.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
Kndinger had come to Russia at eighteen, and delighted the public of St. Petersburg by his brilliant virtuosity.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
The last century has been one of increasing virtuosity in the management of lyric metres.
Thomas Moore|Stephen Gwynn
It is fair to say that similar precocity in other children has not always resulted in virtuosity.
Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday|Henry C. Lahee
Sarasate's virtuosity shines and pleases and surprises the audience continually.
Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday|Henry C. Lahee