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The ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways. / (now rare) Ingenuousness; honesty, straightforwardness

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ingenuity

Source Word

ingenuity

IPA(Pronunciation)

uncountable usually archaic

The ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways. / (now rare) Ingenuousness; honesty, straightforwardness

Japanese Meaning

困難な問題を、独創的かつ巧妙な方法で解決する能力（発想力、創意工夫） / （現代では稀な意味）率直さ、誠実さ、素直さ

Her ingenuity turned what seemed like an impossible challenge into an elegant solution.

彼女の創意工夫が、不可能に思えた課題を見事な解決策へと変えた。

Sense（1）

The ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways.

The pyramids demonstrate the ingenuity of the ancient Egyptians.

Sense（2）

(now rare) Ingenuousness; honesty, straightforwardness

And therefore I apply my selfe to ingenuitie, and ever to speake truth and what I think[…].

ingenuities

（ plural ）