Meaning of CLEVERNESS
| Pronunciation: | | kl'evurnus
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- [n] the property of being ingenious; "a plot of great ingenuity"; "the cleverness of its design"
- [n] intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
- [n] the power of creative imagination
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| | Synonyms: | | brightness, ingeniousness, ingeniousness, ingenuity, ingenuity, inventiveness, smartness |
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| | See Also: | | creativeness, creativity, high quality, imagination, intelligence, resource, resourcefulness, superiority | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Clev"er*ness\, n.
The quality of being clever; skill; dexterity; adroitness.
Syn: See {Ingenuity}.
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