VIRTUOSITY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

virtuosity

noun

Definition of virtuosity

as in proficiency

formal 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 Nightlife Ginger Rabbit Owned by chef BJ Lieberman, this 21-plus jazz lounge pairs live music with classic cocktails in a subterranean space that prioritizes mood over virtuosity. — Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 But the media dug the myth a little too much; their consuming embrace of it carried a racist undertone, as if Basquiat could only be understood as a derelict version of virtuosity. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 June 2026 His virtuosity as a world-class vocalist was second to none. — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 In Night Walking, 1964, for instance, her tonal virtuosity is just beginning to percolate. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for virtuosity

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Those standards can examine technical proficiency, past cyber operations, facility security, personnel vetting and reliability.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Safe experimentation is a critical step toward AI proficiency and understanding how to properly manage it.

— Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of proficiency

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