cleverness

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US /ˈklɛvɚnəs/ UK /ˈklɛvənəs/
noun Freq #33722

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The property of being clever.

    1. Stuckism is the quest for authenticity. By removing the mask of cleverness and admitting where we are, the Stuckist allows him/herself uncensored expression.

  2. 2
    noun

    the property of being ingenious

  3. 3
    noun

    intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty

  4. 4
    noun

    the power of creative imagination

  5. 5
    noun

    Something clever, or done cleverly.

Etymology

From clever + -ness.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 noun · the property of being... ingenuity
3 noun · intelligence as manifested... smartness
4 noun · the power of creative... ingenuity
Word family
Related forms acumencunning

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