imaginativeness

noun

Definition of imaginativenessnext
1
as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others what sets apart geniuses like Thomas Edison and Ben Franklin from the average person is their keen intellect and restless imaginativeness

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2
as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things it took exceptional imaginativeness and tireless dedication to invent the airplane

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Recent Examples of imaginativeness There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents. — Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaginativeness
  1. imagination
  2. creativeness
  3. creativity
  4. inventiveness
  5. ingenuity
  6. talent
Noun
  • Welcome to Miyazawa’s fantastical world, where nature, imagination, and a quiet sense of morality coexist.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026
  • De Brigard’s research shows just how intertwined our brain’s memory is with imagination.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of imagination
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  • But without freedom, Berdyaev writes, creativeness is impossible.
    — Andrew McDiarmid, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of creativeness
Noun
  • Holliday & Brown brings these two sensibilities together, creating a distinctive offering that combines tradition and creativity.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Matsumoto said the company respected Dwarf’s creativity and was prepared to pay enough, but full funding would have left the studio with no control over a highly original project.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of creativity
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  • Taymor’s production catalyzes the storytelling, and the dynamic inventiveness of the mise-en-scène is on kinetic display at the Pantages, where a top-notch design team works in perfect coordination.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Schoonmaker’s inventiveness produced one of the movie’s most memorable scenes, where Turturro and Eric Stoltz’s characters talk while dancing.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of inventiveness
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  • Archaeologists and historians tell their stories from the ambition and ingenuity that made them, to the conflict and catastrophe that transformed them into the ruins of today.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Timberwolves made a big bet on Ball this summer, believing that his passing and offensive ingenuity would unlock Anthony Edwards and help the team get back into contention in the Western Conference.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of ingenuity
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  • Games Can’t Gamble on Talent Opportunities to develop emerging talent are becoming harder to find, particularly in video games, van Beek said.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Some from the more traditional world struggled to understand a TV and film production company that began life as a music video producer and doubled as a commercials maker and talent house for directors.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Imaginativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginativeness. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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