showmanship en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈʃəʊ.mən.ʃɪp/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English show Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English showman Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English showmanship From showman + -ship.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The quality or skill of giving an engaging or compelling performance; a stage presence.
The act was clean and well-rehearsed, but the performers lacked the showmanship that would have made it great.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| showmanships | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (6)
fi näyttävyys (strong performance) · es espectacularidad (strong performance) · es espectaculismo (strong performance) · fi esiintyvyys (strong performance) · sv artisteri (strong performance) · fr sens du spectacle (strong performance)