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 …

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 …

Nov 1, 2015 · genius: pl. genii Roman Mythology. A tutelary deity or guardian spirit of a person or place. (AHD) According to the American Heritage Dictionary, if you use "genius" in any other meaning, …

Dec 16, 2010 · Is there any relation between "genius" and "ingenious"? Ask Question Asked 15 years, 1 month ago Modified 9 years, 5 months ago

Jan 31, 2025 · But writing or speaking 'genius' suggests a need to avoid social baggage by adding distracting qualifications -- which further suggests avoiding the problem with a synonym. When I think …

Apr 4, 2011 · The simple answer is, yes. This usage of 'genius' as an adjective is relatively new and would still be considered by many (including me) as slang. In that vein, the following would also be …

Jul 12, 2015 · The normal plural is "geniuses"; "genii" is not used in everyday language. The word "genius" does come from Latin, but it's gone through a long journey to get to English and its meaning …

Aug 15, 2016 · So, the author is saying that the ability to always do this is a sort of genius, ie requires exceptional skill and is a very rare ability. In this case, it appears that the problem that he "cuts to the …

Aug 18, 2010 · "Genius" and "boy" are both nouns. (Note that the adjective "ingenious" in present English usage is not at all related to the word "genius".) Take some examples: Genius scientist is …

Nov 9, 2017 · Genius: Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc.