GIFTEDNESS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

giftedness

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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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Noun

The studio has released seven titles that have won 10 Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards, with voice talent including Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Ethan Hawke, John Legend, Lupita Nyong’o, Daisy Ridley and Oprah Winfrey.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Everyone from Sabrina Carpenter to Taylor Swift to Barack Obama has honored Parton, calling out her talent, her kindness, and her sense of giving.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

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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

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