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Definition of cleverness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cleverness

noun
 
/ˈklevənəs/
 
/ˈklevərnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. (especially British English) the quality of being quick at learning and understanding things synonym intelligence (1)
    • Brain size and cleverness do not go together.
  2. the fact of showing intelligence or skill, for example in the design of an object, in an idea or somebody's actions
    • the cleverness of the design
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