geniuses

noungift of high intellect

Synonyms for geniuses

noun gift of high intellect

Antonyms for geniuses

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "tutelary god (classical or pagan)," from Latin genius "guardian deity or spirit which watches over each person from birth; spirit, incarnation, wit, talent;" also "prophetic skill," originally "generative power," from root of gignere "beget, produce" (see kin), from PIE root *gen- "produce." Sense of "characteristic disposition" is from 1580s. Meaning "person of natural intelligence or talent" and that of "natural ability" are first recorded 1640s.

Example Sentences for geniuses

Geniuses are common enough nowadays; there are plenty more where he came from.

It's the drink, ye see, as does for a terrible lot o' geniuses.

However, you two young ones are the geniuses of the family, and we'll look to you.

Of course, if we have ideas that other people never think of, it means we are geniuses!

Geniuses are always different from other people, aren't they?

Not our geniuses, but a dozen fellows who had the most determination and perseverance.

There are fac-similes of agreements between the great publisher and his geniuses.

You have all the fire of genius—and geniuses have a right to do things which other men may not do.

There are two classes of artists: geniuses and men of talent.

I suppose that you will agree with me that geniuses are a rarity.