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
  • Thematic methodologies have been one of the downfalls of contemporary museology (and art history) generally, a crisis of collective memory and the historical imagination overall.
    — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Most people carry extraordinary stories worth telling, and raw imagination is rarely the limiting factor.
    — Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 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
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  • Additionally, neurodivergent team members often bring high levels of creativity, problem-solving skills, and resilience under pressure.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Cole did worry that curators might overemphasize the diagnosis, that King would no longer be an artist but an autistic artist, and therefore a symbol of something—resilience, perhaps, or liberation through creativity.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of creativity
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  • Moonshot is reported to have stitched together capacity from multiple cloud providers while developing Kimi K3, highlighting the inventiveness of Chinese tech in overcoming Washington’s chip export controls.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • Thousands of new satellites have entered the domain, especially in low Earth orbit (LEO), thanks to significant drops in launch costs brought about by reusable rockets and private sector inventiveness.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of inventiveness
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  • The fair, officially called the World’s Columbian Exposition, aimed to showcase American ingenuity.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Whatever our party affiliation or political views, Americans should appreciate Roosevelt’s ingenuity, determination and confidence and applaud Eisenhower’s competence, planning and stewardship.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ingenuity
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  • During his seven-year tenure at the agency, Caoduro advised leading international fashion and luxury brands across global communications, media and corporate strategy and talent engagement.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Ultimately, genetics and talent establish the ceiling, but the evidence suggests a supportive sibling ecosystem helps alchemize raw potential into greatness, and the sibling that benefits most is the one that comes later.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Imaginativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginativeness. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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