Definition

The quality of being clever, original, and inventive in solving problems or creating things.

Example

Her ingeniousness in designing the new app impressed everyone at the tech conference.

Conversation

Have you seen that new invention?

Yeah, it's amazing! The ingeniousness of it is mind-blowing.

I know, right? It's incredible how creative people can be.

Absolutely! It really shows what human imagination can achieve.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ingeniousness → It is formed from "ingenious" (from Latin "ingeniosus", meaning clever or talented) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "ingeniousness" refers to the quality of being clever or inventive.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'clever' ('ingenious') and the '-ness' indicating a state. This helps you remember that 'ingeniousness' means the quality of being clever.

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