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, …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

Apr 29, 2019 · I'm sure I have heard a quote in the past from someone famous (maybe Einstein? maybe not) about how it is easy to make something complicated but extremely difficult to …

Closed 8 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", …