Added 9 October 2026
ingenuity
/ˌɪnd͡ʒəˈn(j)uːəti/ noun
Latin root: ingenuitās Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ingenuity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The ability to solve difficult problems in original, clever, and inventive ways; ingeniousness.
The pyramids demonstrate the ingenuity of the ancient Egyptians.
- An ingenuous action or thought.
- Ingenuousness; honesty, straightforwardness
Origin
From Latin ingenuitās. Compare genius.
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