showmanship

English

Etymology

From showman +‎ -ship.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃəʊ.mən.ʃɪp/

• Audio (US):

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Noun

showmanship (usually uncountable, plural showmanships)

1. 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