Antonyms for intelligence


Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-tel-i-juhns
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒəns


Definition of intelligence

Origin :
  • late 14c., "faculty of understanding," from Old French intelligence (12c.), from Latin intelligentia, intellegentia "understanding, power of discerning; art, skill, taste," from intelligentem (nominative intelligens) "discerning," present participle of intelligere "to understand, comprehend," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + legere "choose, pick out, read" (see lecture (n.)).
  • Meaning superior understanding, sagacity" is from early 15c. Sense of "information, news" first recorded mid-15c., especially "secret information from spies" (1580s). Intelligence quotient first recorded 1921 (see I.Q.).
  • noun ability to perceive, understand
  • noun secret information
Example sentences :
  • As if you could be trusted with anything again that needs a schoolboy's intelligence.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Your listening Hannah has given you this intelligence, as she does many others.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • What that truth may be, we leave to the intelligence of the reader to divine.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • I felt this the more when to the concept of Infinitude I added that of Intelligence.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • Let me know any intelligence you may gain of the enemy's strength or movements.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • He had, as well, intelligence, but it was not of a financial sort.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • He began to understand, for he was not lacking in intelligence.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • A look of intelligence passed between the members of his audience.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • The Old Man looked at Chip, intelligence dawning in his face.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • Yet looking at her face it was not possible to doubt its intelligence.
  • Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson

Synonyms for intelligence

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