Legerdemain

lej-er-də-MAYN (/ˌlɛdʒərdəˈmeɪn/)

sleight of hand; deft, almost magical skill.

“Few pop songs show such musical legerdemain — George Michael writing, producing and performing every layer of ‘Last Christmas’ alone.”

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too great or extreme to be expressed in words.

an informal discussion or conversation.

existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden.

the combining of two or more ideas, texts, or concepts.

a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something.

lack of fairness or justice.