funambulism
/fjuːˈnæmbjəlɪzəm/
noun
- The art or practice of walking on a tightrope or high wire.
- He studied funambulism under a famous tightrope walker from France.
- Funambulism requires years of practice to master balance and concentration.
- The circus performer amazed the crowd with her incredible funambulism.
- A risky or delicate balancing act, especially in politics or business.
- Managing a startup on a tight budget is a daily exercise in financial funambulism.
- The politician's funambulism on the tax issue pleased neither side.
- The diplomat's funambulism kept the peace between the two hostile nations.
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