Bravura
What it means
A brilliant display of bold skill or artistry.
Reach for it when praising conspicuous technical mastery in performance
The finale was a display of bravura without losing the melody's tenderness.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
Fits when exceptional quality should be praised without performance jargon
Careful Brilliance is broad and lacks the idea of a deliberate display.
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warm
Fits when natural stylish talent animates the work
Careful Flair may be charming without requiring high technical mastery.
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professional
showmanship
Fits when command of audience attention is the central ability
Careful Showmanship may succeed through spectacle rather than artistry.
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formal
tour de force
Fits when one work demonstrates extraordinary skill and effort
Careful The phrase is grand and better suited to a whole achievement than one passage.
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formal
Fits when exceptional technical command is the exact praise
Careful Virtuosity need not be bold, theatrical, or showy.
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literary
Fits when confident stylish execution creates admiration
Careful Panache emphasizes manner and may conceal weak substance.
Opposites 3
- ineptitude
- timidity
- flatness
Common phrases 3
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display of bravura
The cadenza became a display of bravura held within the larger work.
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technical bravura
Technical bravura never obscured the dancer's clear storytelling.
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bravura performance
Her bravura performance earned a long, surprised silence before the applause.
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