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English noun: cleverness

1. cleverness (cognition) the power of creative imagination


Synonymsingeniousness, ingenuity, inventiveness


Broader (hypernym)creative thinking, creativeness, creativity


Narrower (hyponym)imagination, resource, resourcefulness

2. cleverness (cognition) intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty


Synonymsbrightness, smartness


Broader (hypernym)intelligence

3. cleverness (attribute) the property of being ingenious


SamplesA plot of great ingenuity.
The cleverness of its design.


Synonymsingeniousness, ingenuity


Broader (hypernym)high quality, superiority









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