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artistry
noun art·ist·ry \ˈär-tə-strē\
: artistic ability or skill
: a quality that results from artistic ability or skill
Full Definition of ARTISTRY
1
: artistic quality of effect or workmanship <the artistry of his novel>
2
: artistic ability <the artistry of the violinist> <a lawyer's artistry in persuading juries>
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First Known Use of ARTISTRY
1868
Related to ARTISTRY
- Synonyms
- adeptness, adroitness, art, artfulness, artifice, skill, cleverness, craft, cunning, deftness, masterfulness, skillfulness
- Antonyms
- artlessness, ineptitude, ineptness, maladroitness
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