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   in·tel·li·gence

   /inˈteləj(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills: "an eminent man of great intelligence" Similar intellectual/mental capacityintellectmindbrainbrainsbrainpowerpowers of reasoningjudgmentreasonreasoningunderstandingcomprehensionacumenwitsenseinsightperceptivenessperceptionperspicaciousnessperspicacitypenetrationdiscernmentsharpnessquickness of mindquick-wittednesssmartnesscanninessastutenessintuitionacuityalertnessclevernessbrillianceaptnessabilitygiftednesstalentinformal:braininessOpposite stupidity
   • ▪ a person or being with the ability to acquire and apply knowledge: "extraterrestrial intelligences"
   • 2. the collection of information of military or political value: "the chief of military intelligence" Similar information gatheringsurveillanceobservationreconnaissancespyingespionageundercover workinfiltrationELINTcyberespionagehumintinformal:recon
   • ▪ people employed in the collection of military or political information: "French intelligence has been able to secure numerous local informers"
   • ▪ military or political information: "the gathering of intelligence" Similar informationfactsdetailsparticularsdatafiguresstatisticsknowledgereport(s)informal:infodopedeetsgen
   • ▪ information in general; news. archaic Similar informationfactsdetailsparticularsdatafiguresstatisticsknowledgereport(s)informal:infodopedeetsgen

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin intelligentia, from intelligere ‘understand’ (see intelligent).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   Synonyms for INTELLIGENCE: intellect, sense, reason, intellectuality, talent, smarts, brain (s), brainpower; Antonyms of INTELLIGENCE: density, idiocy, stupidity, slowness, dulness, dullness, imbecility, dumbness.

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   Synonyms for INTELLIGENT: smart, clever, quick, brilliant, fast, exceptional, bright, sharp; Antonyms of INTELLIGENT: unintelligent, dumb, stupid, dense, simple, slow, mindless, brainless

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to intelligence. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of intelligence. The prime minister's intelligence and wit enlivened his press conferences. Synonyms. intellect. mental power. comprehension. understanding. mental skill. power of reasoning. wisdom. acumen.

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   Synonyms for INTELLIGENCE: perspicacity, discernment, comprehension, knowledge, capacity, data, fact, skill, information, aptitude, lore, intellect; Antonyms for INTELLIGENCE: stupidity, ignorance, ineptness, inability.