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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art" [syn: art, artistry, prowess]

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 1868 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>

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Artistry Art"ist*ry, n. 1. Works of art collectively. 2. Artistic effect or quality. --Southey. 3. Artistic pursuits; artistic ability. --The Academy.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Artistry is the creative skill of an artist, writer, actor, or musician. ...portrait sculptors of considerable skill and artistry. N-UNCOUNT: oft with poss

Moby Thesaurus

ability, address, adeptness, adroitness, airmanship, art, artfulness, artisanship, artistic skill, arty-craftiness, authorcraft, authorship, automatic writing, bravura, brilliance, cacoethes scribendi, capability, capacity, cleverness, command, competence, composition, control, coordination, craft, craftsmanship, creative writing, cunning, deftness, dexterity, dexterousness, dextrousness, diplomacy, drama-writing, editorial-writing, efficiency, essay-writing, expertise, expository writing, facility, facility in writing, feature-writing, finesse, flair, grace, graphomania, graphorrhea, graphospasm, grip, handiness, horsemanship, inditement, ingeniousness, ingenuity, journalism, know-how, libretto-writing, literary artistry, literary composition, literary power, literary production, literary talent, marksmanship, mastership, mastery, novel-writing, pen, pencraft, playwriting, practical ability, proficiency, prowess, quickness, readiness, ready pen, resource, resourcefulness, rewriting, savoir-faire, savvy, seamanship, short-story writing, skill, skill with words, skillfulness, style, tact, tactfulness, talent, technical brilliance, technical mastery, technical skill, technical writing, technique, timing, verse-writing, virtu, virtuosity, wit, wizardry, workmanship, writing