giftedness

noun

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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  1. talent
  2. resourcefulness
Noun
  • 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
Definition of talent
Noun
  • 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
  • Apart from widening archaeologists’ understanding of the Natufian palette, the findings highlight how humanity’s resourcefulness and adaptive abilities stretch back thousands of years.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of resourcefulness

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“Giftedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giftedness. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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