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English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. cleverness

    Sharpness, acuteness, and insight, however keen, and penetration, however deep, fall short of the meaning of acumen, which implies also ability to use these qualities to advantage. There are persons of keen insight and great penetration to whom these powers are practically useless. Acumen is sharpness to some purpose, and belongs to a mind that is comprehensive as well as keen. Cleverness is a practical aptitude for study or learning. Insight and discernment are applied oftenest to the judgment of character; penetration and perspicacity to other subjects of knowledge. Sagacity is an uncultured skill in using quick perceptions for a desired end, generally in practical affairs; acumen may increase with study, and applies to the most erudite matters. Shrewdness is keenness or sagacity, often with a somewhat evil bias, as ready to take advantage of duller intellects. Perspicacity is the power to see clearly through that which is difficult or involved. We speak of the acuteness of an observer or a reasoner, the insight and discernment of a student, a clergyman, or a merchant, the sagacity of a hound, the keenness of a debater, the shrewdness of a usurer, the penetration, perspicacity, and acumen of a philosopher.

    Synonyms:
    acumen, acuteness, discernment, insight, keenness, penetration, perspicacity, sagacity, sharpness, shrewdness

    Antonyms:
    bluntness, dulness, obtuseness, stupidity

Princeton's WordNet5.0 / 1 vote

  1. inventiveness, ingeniousness, ingenuity, clevernessnoun

    the power of creative imagination

    Synonyms:
    smartness, brightness, ingenuity, inventiveness, ingeniousness

  2. brightness, cleverness, smartnessnoun

    intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty

    Synonyms:
    swank, smart, ingenuity, chichi, alacrity, brightness level, chic, last word, briskness, inventiveness, luminosity, stylishness, smarting, luminousness, luminance, light, brightness, chicness, smartness, modishness, ingeniousness

  3. ingenuity, ingeniousness, clevernessnoun

    the property of being ingenious

    "a plot of great ingenuity"; "the cleverness of its design"

    Synonyms:
    ingeniousness, smartness, brightness, ingenuity, inventiveness

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. clevernessnoun

    Synonyms:
    dexterity, adroitness, skill, aptness, aptitude, readiness, quickness, smartness, expertness, ability

  2. clevernessnoun

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    [U. S.] benignity, kindness, kindliness, amiability, kind-heartedness, fellow-feeling, good-nature

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  1. List of paraphrases for "cleverness":

    ingenuity, resourcefulness

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How to use cleverness in a sentence?

  1. Elbert Hubbard:

    If you work for a man, in heavens name work for him! If he pays you wages that supply you your bread and butter, work for him speak well of him, think well of him, stand by him and stand by the institution he represents. I think if I worked for a man I would work for him. I would not work for him a part of the time, and the rest of the time work against him. I would give an undivided service or none. If put to the pinch, an ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness.

  2. Edward de Bono, Textbook of Wisdom:

    Cleverness is like a lens with a very sharp focus. Wisdom is more like a wide-angle lens.

  3. Elbert Hubbard:

    An ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness.

  4. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

    Simplicity, not cleverness, can be the source of happiness.

  5. Marie Henri Beyle, (1783-1842):

    All religions are founded on the fear of the many and the cleverness of the few.  


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