ingenuity
Meaning
- (uncountable, usually) The ability to solve difficult problems in original, clever, and inventive ways; ingeniousness.
- (uncountable, usually) An ingenuous action or thought.
- (archaic, uncountable, usually) Ingenuousness; honesty, straightforwardness
Synonyms
ability
manual dexterity
sudden inspiration
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌɪnd͡ʒəˈn(j)uːəti/
Etymology
From Latin ingenuitās.
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