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noncreative

noncreative

7.9
A person who lacks imagination or new ideas
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒnˈkriːeɪtɪv/
  • Offensive
translation icon : [insulto] individuo poco creativo
  • The company wanted to hire more innovators and fewer noncreatives for their new team.

Examples

  • Many noncreatives prefer routine tasks over innovative projects.

  • She felt frustrated when her ideas were dismissed and she was labeled a noncreative.

  • Despite being called a noncreative, he contributed valuable insights to the project.

  • He is a noncreative individual who struggles with new ideas.

  • The manager decided to fire the noncreative employee who never brought new ideas to the table.

  • In a world that values innovation, being labeled a noncreative can hinder career advancement.

  • Her colleagues often referred to him as a noncreative because he rarely suggested changes or improvements.

Antonyms

creative person
15 3.6

A person who thinks of new ideas and finds new ways to do things

How Creative

visionary
47 6.3
innovator
38 4.3
noncreative
  • Offensive
7.9

Surface Forms

noncreative singular
noncreatives plural

Morphology

noncreative = creative (transparent) = non + creative

The word is transparently formed from 'non-' plus 'creative', and the noun sense simply refers to a person who is not creative.

Etymology

As a noun, a noncreative is a person who is called 'not creative'. The word is simply non- 'not' plus creative from create 'to make new things', so a noncreative is 'someone who does not make new ideas'.