01 n. The quality or state of being a virtuoso; in a bad sense, the character of one in whom mere artistic feeling or aesthetic cultivation takes…
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The quality or state of being a virtuoso; in a bad sense, the character of one in whom mere artistic feeling or aesthetic cultivation takes the place of religious character; sentimentalism.“This famous passage . . . over which the virtuosity of modern times, rejoicing in evil, has hung so fondly.” — C. Kingsley.
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Virtuosos, collectively.
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An art or study affected by virtuosos.