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virtuosity

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vir⋅tu⋅os⋅i⋅ty

  [vur-choo-os-i-tee]
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–noun
1. the character, ability, or skill of a virtuoso.
2. a fondness for or interest in virtu.
Origin:
1665–75; virtuos(o) + -ity
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vir·tu·os·i·ty   (vûr'chōō-ŏs'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. vir·tu·os·i·ties

  1. The technical skill, fluency, or style exhibited by a virtuoso or a composition.

  2. An appreciation for or interest in fine objects of art.

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