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intellect

[in-tl-ekt] / ˈɪn tlˌɛkt /


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To be both fair and perfectly clear, enjoying “Obsession” isn’t a stain on someone’s intellect or an indication of their moviegoing acumen.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Greek pistis—trust as social persuasion—became, in Christian theology, fides: a structured commitment of the intellect to a claim that cannot be directly demonstrated, grounded not in feeling or rhetorical force but in evaluated reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Among new friends in London, Mary’s studiousness makes her a formidable intellect.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Mora said Araghchi had deep knowledge of the nuclear file and a cultivated intellect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Her magnetic charm stemmed from her quick wit and keen intellect.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby




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