ingeniosity

noun

in·​ge·​nios·​i·​ty

(ˌ)inˌjēnēˈäsətē,

ənˌj-,

-jēnˈyä-

plural -es

: ingenuity, skill, cleverness

Word History

Etymology

French ingéniosité, from ingénieux ingenious + -ité -ity

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