GIFTEDNESS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

giftedness

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as in talent

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Recent Examples of giftedness In New York, writer Katie Arnold-Ratliff, for example, recently questioned whether student giftedness was a myth. — Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 8 July 2026 Social conservatism among men, but not women, was negatively correlated with intellectual giftedness. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 This was putting together a group of people that fit, that had respect, that had a common vision, that had a giftedness. — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 Gifted-education scholars point out that there is no standard definition of giftedness. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026 Some children show unusually strong curiosity, advanced reasoning, or a deep emotional awareness that sets them apart—but recognizing true giftedness can be difficult. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025

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Forrester predicts that more than half of layoffs attributed to AI will ultimately be reversed as companies encounter the challenges of replacing human talent prematurely.

— George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
This was a quintessential example of trust, with Williams trusting his arm talent and Kmet’s playmaking ability.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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For small-business owners, resourcefulness is the name of the game.

— Light Oriye Tamunotonye, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026
By the end of this season of Furious, Alice has proved her wherewithal and resourcefulness to her superior, FBI agent Nora Washington (Quincy Tyler Bernstine).

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

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