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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While the wing was away, Scotland didn't half play and Russell in full genius mode was at the heart of it.

From BBC

I listen now to some commentators drooling over substitutions that change games, and what a genius the manager was to make those changes.

From BBC

“Just taking a break from the musical geniuses out there.”

From Literature

The profile feature is genius, as well, allowing you to save your favorite connections and switch between them with one click.

From Salon

Her genius was beginning to dawn on me.

From Literature