VIRTUOSITY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

virtuosity

noun

Definition of virtuosity next

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 The ensemble positively brims with virtuosity. —

Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026 Pictures is usually presented as a display of Ravel’s orchestrational virtuosity, deftly contrasting bright and dark colors, always with a certain French clarity and elegance. —

Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026 From tender ballads to barn-burning breakdowns, experience the raw virtuosity and close-harmony storytelling of bluegrass elevated by the rich, full sound of the Pops. —

Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026 Her performances span guitar, piano, and drums, played in odd time signatures and strange arrangements, with an almost feverish virtuosity. —

Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for virtuosity

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proficiency

Noun

Some tech leaders have claimed that AI has enabled them to accomplish more with smaller teams, thanks in part to AI’s proficiency in writing code.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Every year, high schoolers from all over North America take part in the festival, which started in 1995 to help students level up their proficiency in performing and inspire them to keep improving their technical skills.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026