cleverness
Translation
cleverness, intelligence, ingenuity
Examples
Her cleverness helped her solve the puzzle.
Her cleverness helped her solve the puzzle.
The cleverness of the design is impressive.
The cleverness of the design is impressive.
Grammar Patterns
the cleverness of ((sb./sth.)) the quality of being clever possessed by someone or something The cleverness of the plan surprised everyone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intelligence, wit, ingenuity; Antonyms: stupidity, foolishness
Etymology
From the adjective 'clever' plus the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'clever' fox. The quality it possesses is its 'cleverness'.