virtuosity
noun/ˌvɜː(ɹ)tjuˈɒsɪti/
Etymology From virtuoso + -ity (“quality of”); the terminal -o drops out. Compare Middle English vertuosite (“virtuous quality or character”).
1
The technical skills and fluent style of a virtuoso.
- Greek art and culture, which had become international, degenerated to mere virtuosity, empty of any ideal.1929, Abraham Zevi Idelsohn, Jewish Music: Its Historical Development, page 93:
- At any rate, there is fun to be had not only from the De Vriesian virtuosity in pun and parody, but in following his literally incredible plot.1959 July 19, A. C. Spectorsky, “In Decency, Conn.: The Tents of Wickedness. By Peter De Vries. […]”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 17 Mar 2026:
2
Lovers of the elegant arts as a class.