showmanship

English

Etymology

showman +‎ -ship

Pronunciation

/ˈʃəʊ.mən.ʃɪp/
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Noun

showmanship (usually uncountable, plural showmanships)

The quality or skill of giving an engaging or compelling performance; a stage presence.
Synonyms: showmanism, showmanry

The act was clean and well-rehearsed, but the performers lacked the showmanship that would have made it great.

Translations

strong performance

Finnish: näyttävyys, esiintyvyys (fi)
French: sens du spectacle m
Spanish: espectacularidad (es) f
Swedish: artisteri (sv) n

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