noun

athleticism

athleticism

His natural athleticism is impressive.

His natural athleticism is impressive.

The job requires a high level of athleticism.

The job requires a high level of athleticism.

((of sb.)) the athleticism of (sb.) The athleticism of the dancers was amazing.

Synonyms: physical prowess, fitness, agility, strength

From 'athlete' + '-ic' (adjective suffix) + '-ism' (noun suffix for a state). It means 'the state of being like an athlete'.

Think of it as 'athlete-ism' – the quality (-ism) of an athlete.

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