Ingenuity vs Resourceful - What's the difference?
ingenuity | resourceful |
The ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways.
Ingenuousness; honesty, straightforwardness.
*, II.17:
Capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.
As a noun ingenuity
is the ability to solve difficult problems, often in original, clever, and inventive ways.As an adjective resourceful is
capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.ingenuity
English
Noun
(en-noun)- The pyramids demonstrate the ingenuity of the ancient Egyptians.
- Poverty is the mother of ingenuity .
- Ingenuity is one of the characteristics of a beaver.
- And therefore I apply my selfe to ingenuitie , and ever to speake truth and what I think.
See also
* industriousnessresourceful
English
Adjective
(head)- With a resourceful use of space and a fresh coat of paint, the room became a pleasant library with a comfortable seating area.