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ingenuity Antonyms

Opposite of ingenuity

Pinning down the opposite of ingenuity requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality of being clever, original, and inventive, especially in solving problems or designing things.

Usage Example

"The engineering team showed remarkable unimaginativeness in repairing the damaged satellite from millions of miles away."

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unimaginativeness
Strong
ineptitude
dullness
clumsiness

Similar words to ingenuity

Words similar to ingenuity shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

inventiveness
resourcefulness
cleverness
creativity
contrivance
originality
invention
device
See all synonyms of ingenuity

• Nearby Words

ingenious
ingeniously
ingeniousness
ingenuity
ingest
ingestible
ingestion

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ingenuity. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ingenuity
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