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Sprezzatura

/sprettsaหˆtuหra/advanced Level Featured Term

English Meaning & Definitions

1.noun

Studied carelessness; the art of performing difficult tasks or dressing impeccably with an appearance of effortless grace.

Example Sentences:
  • โ€œHis tailored Italian linen suit possessed that unmistakable flair of sprezzatura.โ€
  • โ€œTrue sprezzatura conceals conscious mastery beneath casual nonchalance.โ€
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Cultural Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1528 by Baldassare Castiglione in "The Book of the Courtier".

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SPREZZA sounds like EXPRESS: Expressing elite skill without stress.

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1. What is the meaning of โ€œSprezzaturaโ€ in English?

In English, Sprezzatura (noun) is defined as: โ€œStudied carelessness; the art of performing difficult tasks or dressing impeccably with an appearance of effortless grace.โ€.

2. How do you use โ€œSprezzaturaโ€ in a sentence?

โ€œHis tailored Italian linen suit possessed that unmistakable flair of sprezzatura.โ€

3. What are English synonyms of โ€œSprezzaturaโ€?

4. What is the etymology and word origin of โ€œSprezzaturaโ€?

Coined in 1528 by Baldassare Castiglione in "The Book of the Courtier".