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intelligence

[in-tel-i-juhns] / ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒəns /
NOUN
ability to perceive, understand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acumen agility brilliance intellect judgment perception quickness savvy sense skill subtlety understanding wit
STRONG
IQ acuity alertness aptitude brainpower brains brightness capacity cleverness comprehension coruscation discernment luminosity mentality mind penetration perspicacity precocity quotient reason sagacity smarts trenchancy
WEAK
gray matter the right stuff what it takes
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance inability stupidity
STRONG
disinclination physicality
WEAK
ineptness
NOUN
secret information
Synonyms
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data knowledge
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advice clue dirt disclosure facts findings info leak news notice notification picture report rumor tidings tip-off word
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hot tip inside story lowdown
Antonyms
STRONG
silence
WEAK
ignorance inability ineptness

Example Sentences

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“The Strait of Hormuz has definitely become as important as the missiles and the nuclear program for them,” said Danny Citrinowicz, the former head of the Iran department for Israeli defense intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The stock was the market’s go-to artificial intelligence darling for nearly four years, but it has traded sideways since July: Shares have been caught between $165 and $195 for months.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Layered on top of this is what bank executives see and feel directly: real stimulus spending and investment vis-à-vis artificial intelligence and other new technology solutions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Ukrainian intelligence estimates that more than 1,700 individuals from 36 African nations have been recruited to fight for Russia.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Kempton Bunton was not a man of intelligence and sophistication.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day