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cleverness

cle·ver·ness

UK/ˈklɛvənəs/ US/ˈklɛvɚnəs/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty

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3.

the property of being ingenious

  • “a plot of great ingenuity”
  • “the cleverness of its design”
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Origin

From clever + -ness.

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