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inventiveness

[/ɪnˈvɛntɪvnəs/]
nounfeminine
inventividade
1. The quality or ability to create or design something new; creative ingenuity
Her inventiveness in solving problems made her an invaluable team member.
A inventividade dela na resolução de problemas a tornou uma membra valiosa da equipe.
2. The capacity for original thought and imagination
The artist's inventiveness was evident in every unique piece she created.
A inventividade da artista era evidente em cada peça única que ela criava.
NYC Slang
creative juice; out-of-the-box thinking
Synonyms
creativityingenuityoriginalityinnovationresourcefulnessimagination
Antonyms
unoriginalityimitationconventionalitydullnesslack of imagination

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inventividade
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
inventividade
Common in business and creative contexts
Portugal
inventividade
Standard Portuguese usage, sometimes replaced by 'criatividade'

Related Idioms & Phrases

thinking outside the box
the spirit of innovation
creative genius
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