The word: Sprezzatura
Definition: Studied carelessness, well-practiced naturalness, the appearance of easy performance of difficult tasks.
Origin: The Book of the Courtier (1528) by Baldassare Castiglione.
Why use it? It's a magnificent word! And, if you pull it out of your head in casual conversation, it is an example of itself.
Example uses: Roger Federer plays tennis the way Muhammad Ali boxed: With sprezzatura.
Rarity: Although this is a very rare word (about 1 in 30,000,000 words), its use is increasing. You could be part of a trend!
Sources: ThoughtCo
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