cleverness
Translation
cleverness, smartness, intelligence, ingenuity
Examples
His cleverness impressed the teacher.
His cleverness impressed the teacher.
She admired the cleverness of the design.
She admired the cleverness of the design.
Grammar Patterns
the cleverness of ((sb./sth.)) the quality of being clever in (sb./sth.) She admired the cleverness of the design.
((sb.'s)) cleverness (sb.'s) quality of being clever His cleverness impressed the teacher.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intelligence, brightness, ingenuity; Antonyms: stupidity, foolishness
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'clever' and the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Refers to the 'quality' or 'state' of being clever.