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cleverness

noun

  1. intelligence/ingenuity (quality/state of being clever)
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Pronunciation: /ˈklɛvɚnəs/ / /ˈklɛvənəs/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English clever Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English cleverness From clever + -ness.

  1. The property of being clever.

    1. Stuckism is the quest for authenticity. By removing the mask of cleverness and admitting where we are, the Stuckist allows him/herself uncensored expression.

  2. Something clever, or done cleverly.