CLEVERNESS

ingenuity, ingeniousness, cleverness

(noun) the property of being ingenious; “a plot of great ingenuity”; “the cleverness of its design”

brightness, cleverness, smartness

(noun) intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty

inventiveness, ingeniousness, ingenuity, cleverness

(noun) the power of creative imagination

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cleverness (countable and uncountable, plural clevernesses)

The property of being clever.

Something clever, or done cleverly.

Source: Wiktionary


Clev"er*ness, n.

Definition: The quality of being clever; skill; dexterity; adroitness.

Syn.

– See Ingenuity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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13 January 2025

SOAK

(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”


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