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intellect

[in-tl-ekt] / ˈɪn tlˌɛkt /
NOUN
capability of the mind; someone with capable mind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ability acumen genius intelligence intuition judgment savvy
STRONG
brains cerebration comprehension egghead intellectual mentality mind psyche pundit reason sense smarts thinker understanding wits
WEAK
intellectuality what it takes
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance inability inanity ineptness stupidity
STRONG
body disbelief misinterpretation mistake misunderstanding physicality

Example Sentences

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"Yuriy was very smart. She really won him over with her intellect," Nina said.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Anthropic began advertising last September, using the slogan “Keep Thinking” and positioning Claude as a partner for solving complex problems to counter market anxiety that overreliance on AI threatens human intellect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

I was devastated, ashamed even, to learn that my brain—the thing responsible for my intellect, which I pride myself on—was defective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

This combination will make them much more productive and indispensable, turning AI into a force multiplier for human intellect.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

Teller’s intellect was indispensable at Los Alamos, but his presence was intolerable.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.