genius

[jeen-yuhs] / ˈdʒin yəs /

NOUN

gift of high intellect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability accomplishment acumen aptitude brilliance flair imagination ingenuity inspiration intelligence inventiveness originality prodigy prowess talent wisdom

STRONG

acuteness aptness astuteness bent brain capability capacity creativity discernment endowment expertise faculty grasp head inclination knack perspicacity power precocity propensity sagacity understanding virtuosity

WEAK

maturity percipience reach

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance inability incapacity ineptitude ineptness stupidity weakness

STRONG

incompetence misunderstanding

WEAK

idiocy imbecility

Example Sentences

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It didn’t take long for the switch to look like a stroke of genius.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some consider Payton an offensive genius and he gave an example why in Saturday's win over Buffalo, dialling up a play which saw offensive tackle Frank Crum score with his first career reception.

From BBC

"Looking back at it now, I can see how he's a genius," Rogers said, having made his 100th Villa appearance in Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Everton.

From BBC

Would Washingtonians rather live next to a structure that looks like a gigantic Martian spaceship or a work of beauty that reflects the genius loci, the spirit of the place?

From The Wall Street Journal

The Bad Boys actor responded with joy, describing the lookalike's work as "genius" and embracing him in a hug.

From BBC

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