CREATIVENESS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

creativeness

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Definition of creativeness

as in creativity

the skill and imagination to create new things a child with the creativeness to build his own figure of a superhero out of the parts of several toys

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Recent Examples of creativeness But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible. — Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026

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Aguirre removed Quiñones in favor or taller options, but Mexico never recovered from the loss of offensive creativity.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
This is a special week to focus upon your heart’s desires, creativity, and romantic world.

— Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of creativity

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The plots, written with Gen Alpha at top of mind, are energetic, a little chaotic, brimming with imagination, and clearly inspired by the shows and characters Chow and his team grew up watching on networks like Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel.

— Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026
These books show the ways Black children use imagination as more than a form of escapism or fanciful thinking.

— Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026

Definition of imagination

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Adidas reportedly spent $67 million on its hero film, Backyard Legends, while Nike also splashed heavily on talent — Kim Kardashian, Kylian Mbappé, Central Cee, and LeBron James, among others — for its competing short, Rip the Script.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
The coaching staff thought the talent the team inherited, with the addition of a few bargain signings, was better than the numbers showed.

— Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

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