cleverness

noun

Definition of clevernessnext
1
as in ability
mental skill or quickness it takes real cleverness to find a way around the rules

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2
as in skill
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something the undeniable cleverness of the negotiator, who managed to get each side to believe that they had won

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3
as in creativity
the skill and imagination to create new things Cole Porter's overall cleverness with words, including his effortless ability to rhyme and pun

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  1. ability
  2. skill
  3. creativity
  4. prowess
  5. talent
  6. cunning
  7. imagination
  8. finesse
Noun
  • As for the difference between the plans, Pro includes 180 channels, 1,000 hours of Cloud DVR, and the ability to watch on up to 10 screens at once.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2025
  • This achievement also highlights their ability to adapt and evolve, continually raising the bar in the competitive tourism landscape.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of ability
Noun
  • Concrete is more dependent on the skill of pourers and the vagaries of weather.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Master money management Having a lot of money is one thing, but wealth requires smart money management skills.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of skill
Noun
  • In each of the five rounds, when O’Malley starts to show even a spark of his usual creativity and threat, Dvalishvili stuffs him.
    Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The Lunar Codex was created by Samuel Peralta, a physicist and author, who came up with the idea of sharing our collective creativity with the heavens during the dark days of the pandemic lockdowns.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of creativity
Noun
  • As mentioned above, Doughty is still good for 50 points even well into his thirties, and a lot of that is via his prowess on the power play.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • While Chile’s extreme south draws visitors thanks to pristine parks like Torres del Paine and Bernardo O'Higgins, Puerto Varas serves as a shining example of central Chile’s prowess within the realm of tourism.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of prowess
Noun
  • By adopting these trends, CEOs can cultivate healthier, happier, and more productive workforces, gain a competitive edge in talent acquisition, and ultimately drive better business outcomes.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is one of only a handful of Historically Black Colleges and Universities included in a program from global biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb that aims to help diverse talent succeed in the biopharma industry.
    Ryan Anderson, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of talent
Noun
  • There’s an unapologetic cunning at the heart of this series, and a mercurial spirit that’s as slippery as blood on an Italian marble floor.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Just as Nordlinger shows that the peacemakers and Nobel laureates whose work holds up best are those who brought specific conflicts to an end, the organizations in Bob's account that get the most done are those that pursue limited goals with cunning and patience.
    Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2012
Definition of cunning
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  • Few doubted the power of his vision and imagination, though naysayers questioned his logical thread.
    Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Fun fact: Snuffleupagus was a figment of Big Bird's imagination until 1985.1 Cookie Monster Cookie Monster, the bright blue, furry monster, is the ultimate cookie lover.
    Casey Clark, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of imagination
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  • This 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon has the elegance and finesse of a fine Cab from Bordeaux with aromas of black cherry, boysenberry, and powdered cocoa and flavors of cassis, graphite, and cigar box.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Decanter described the wine as expressing: A classic and timeless red blend from the Corliss estate sites on Red Mountain, this wine perfectly balances the power of Washington's hottest appellation with the elegance and finesse of varietal Cabernet Franc, which takes center stage in this wine.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of finesse
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