as in proficiency
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great ability or skill shown by a musician, performer, etc.
Her virtuosity on the piano is amazing.
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Recent Examples of virtuosity
Jordan brings them both to distinctive life with his powerful presence and a virtuosity that wears its effort lightly.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
As a cinematographer, Prieto had distinguished himself by putting his virtuosity in service of other directors’ visions.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Despite having a lot on its mind about our disconnected 21st century lives and the creeping anxieties of a liberal society crumbling perhaps beyond repair, The Light (Das Licht) is about nothing so much as its own ostentatious virtuosity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
But unlike the Springsteen record of yore, there is a level of acoustic guitar virtuosity here that is a big part of the appeal.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
As a cinematographer, Prieto had distinguished himself by putting his virtuosity in service of other directors’ visions.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Despite having a lot on its mind about our disconnected 21st century lives and the creeping anxieties of a liberal society crumbling perhaps beyond repair, The Light (Das Licht) is about nothing so much as its own ostentatious virtuosity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
But unlike the Springsteen record of yore, there is a level of acoustic guitar virtuosity here that is a big part of the appeal.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtuosity
proficiency
Noun
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Bournemouth had been preparing for Torres to start and knowing the Spain defender’s proficiency in possession, Iraola allowed Konsa to have the first pass before pressing.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish, limited proficiency in Chinese and French.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
9 May 2025
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“Virtuosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuosity. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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