English Dictionary
Definition of “ingenuity”
ingenuity (ˌɪndʒɪˈnjuːɪtɪ
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Definitions
noun
- inventive talent; cleverness
- an ingenious device, act, etc
- archaic frankness; candour
Word Origin
C16: from Latin ingenuitās a freeborn condition, outlook consistent with such a condition, from ingenuus native, freeborn (see ingenuous); meaning influenced by ingenious
Synonyms
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originality,
genius,
inventiveness,
skill,
gift,
faculty,
flair,
knack,
sharpness,
cleverness,
resourcefulness,
shrewdness,
adroitness,
ingeniousness,
Usage examples
He had in his rucksack a makeshift sleeping bag, contrived by Anna with great ingenuity.
Townsend, Eileen, In Love and War (1989)Apart from an endless supply of ingenuity , this requires a careful choice of raw materials.
New Scientist (1999)Now flowers - albeit dead ones, in most cases - can sing to you, sort of, thanks to Japanese ingenuity.
canada.com (2004)Still, you've got to admire the Nigerians ' ingenuity.
Sun, News of the World (2002)Given the boundless nature of human ingenuity, especially financially motivated human ingenuity , it was sure to come up with one.
John Cassidy, DOT.CON (2001)
