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- [klev-er]
- /ˈklɛv ər/
- /ˈklev.ə.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klev-er]
- /ˈklɛv ər/
Definitions of cleverness word
- adjective cleverness mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able. 1
- adjective cleverness superficially skillful, witty, or original in character or construction; facile: It was an amusing, clever play, but of no lasting value. 1
- adjective cleverness showing inventiveness or originality; ingenious: His clever device was the first to solve the problem. 1
- adjective cleverness adroit with the hands or body; dexterous or nimble. 1
- adjective cleverness Older Use. suitable; convenient; satisfactory. good-natured. handsome. in good health. 1
- noun cleverness The quality of being clever; ingenuity or shrewdness. 1
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Origin of cleverness
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English cliver, akin to Old English clifer claw, clife burdock. See cleavers
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Parts of speech for Cleverness
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cleverness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cleverness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cleverness
noun cleverness
- dexterity — Dexterity is skill in using your hands, or sometimes your mind.
- wit — the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. Synonyms: drollery, facetiousness, waggishness, repartee.
- gumption — initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness: With his gumption he'll make a success of himself.
- quickness — done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- flair — a natural talent, aptitude, or ability; bent; knack: a flair for rhyming.
Antonyms for cleverness
noun cleverness
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- incapacity — lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.
- foolishness — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
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