Why do people confuse between similar or related words: genius, ingenious, genuous and ingenuous? Why has "genious" not been a valid word unlike both genuous and ingenuous, and genuine and …

Dec 18, 2022 · In my opinion the lyrics alone do not make it clear what the song's writer (s) intended. Perhaps they want listeners to make up their own minds about what it means to them.

Do a Google search for delicate genius and you will get many results, none seem to be a definition though. I was referred to as a delicate genius today after making a mistake at work. I am not a l...

Consider the noun use of the term natural A person regarded as having an innate gift or talent for a particular task or activity: she was a natural for the sort of television work required of her [Oxford …

A person could truly believe both that they are a genius if they pass a test, and an imbecile if they don't. Those aren't two changed opinions, but rather two evaluations of different outcomes.

7th Ghost. Sir I am an universal genius. Merc [ury]. That is to say, in plain English, a Jack of all trades, and good at none. Instances of this version of the expression go back to at least 1721, according to …

Closed 7 years ago. Is there a word for someone who is a genius, or intelligent, but ignorant of obvious things, in a none intention sense? A character flaw. I think of Orwell's "doublethink", according to …

I would like to create a list of terms, from beginner to expert, using as many terms as possible which represent different levels of expertise. I have constructed by myself: Newbie Novice Rookie

May 17, 2025 · It is perfectly correct and grammatical. "genius" as a concept (of brilliance, inventiveness, etc.) predates genius as a person (one gifted with genius). And one of the early meanings of "to …

Sarcasm is in most cases conveyed by tone of voice or body language, so is much easier to use face-to-face. What are ways of using it in written form? One way I know of is to use a word that direc...