creativeness

noun

Definition of creativenessnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativeness
  1. creativity
  2. imagination
  3. imaginativeness
  4. talent
  5. ingenuity
Noun
  • Badge's journey highlights how professionals can leverage expertise and creativity to build multi-faceted businesses, viewing past corporate experience as preparation for entrepreneurial ventures.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Also, his creativity in passing may be more useful in Edmonton.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of creativity
Noun
  • The new college will build on the California College of the Arts' legacy, integrating advanced technology with artistic imagination and design to cultivate future creators.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The bricks allow children and fans to build anything from their imagination, according to the release.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Definition of imagination
Noun
  • There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.
    — Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of imaginativeness
Noun
  • Avoiding represented talent or hindering communication only exacerbates the issue.
    — Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • That would allow the Cowboys to go out and sign free agents in a pool of available talent that does still have solid players.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Definition of talent
Noun
  • Ridley Scott One of the best late-career films from an all-time master, this sci-fi gem sees Matt Damon playing an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars and has to use his ingenuity to get home.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • All of which is to say that the Odyssey, in depriving Nolan of opportunities for his ingenuity as a screenwriter, has also pushed him toward greater filmmaking risks.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of ingenuity

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“Creativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativeness. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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