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ingenuity
[/ɪn.dʒəˈnjuː.ə.ti/]
noun
feminine
pl: ingenuities
engenhosidade
1.
The quality of being clever, original, and inventive
The engineer's ingenuity solved the complex problem.
A engenhosidade do engenheiro resolveu o problema complexo.
2.
Skill or cleverness in devising or combining things in a resourceful way
With ingenuity, she repaired the broken device using household items.
Com engenhosidade, ela consertou o aparelho quebrado usando itens domésticos.
NYC Slang
street smarts, hustle mentality
Synonyms
cleverness
inventiveness
resourcefulness
originality
creativity
ingeniousness
Antonyms
stupidity
dullness
unoriginality
incompetence
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
engenhosidade
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
engenhosidade
Standard usage; sometimes informally 'jogo de cintura' for resourcefulness
São Paulo
engenhosidade
Standard term; also 'criatividade' in business contexts
Portugal
engenho
Also 'engenhosidade'; 'engenho' is more commonly used colloquially
Related Idioms & Phrases
ingenuity knows no bounds
human ingenuity
mechanical ingenuity
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