bravura
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9.3
- noun
- /brəˈvjʊərə/
:
bravura
- Behind the extraordinary bravura of Michelangelo's final project lies an exceptional flexibility of approach.
- bravura performance
Examples
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A bravura performance, Master Copperfield.
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To put it quite simply, Evans's book is a bravura performance.
Blog text (15) -
I could do acting and be part of the industry," she says with bravura.
Blog text (17) -
You will not get an extemporaneous bravura performance like that out of me.
Academic text (2000) -
Malkovich watches, impressed and a little scared by this bravura performance.
Fiction book (1999) -
He'd given another bravura performance, finding out what he needed without admitting a thing.
Fiction book (1999) -
Rob McClure is, if anything, even more masterful in the title role, doing really bravura work.
Blog text (15) -
The paint was handled with confidence but without that bravura or show-offishness that could be so tiresome in work from the period.
Fiction book (1995) -
While Gary and the Ladies' Quilting and Eavesdropping Circle beyond the door listened, Zo delivered performance after bravura performance.
Fiction book (1997) -
The violinist delivered a stunning bravura performance, captivating the audience with her technical skill.
Synonyms
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8.6
Very great skill and control in music or dance
Antonyms
How Skillful
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word bravura comes from Italian bravo, which meant 'brave' or 'skillful' and is the same root as the English word brave. A bravura is a bold, showy display of skill, so it's helpful to remember it as the 'brave' kind of performance that can make an audience shout 'bravo'.