as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
one doesn't need the intellectuality of a rocket scientist to understand the problem
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Noun
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Despite also being the planet that rules over transportation, Mercury is most often referred to as the planet of intellect.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025 -
This movement made known the intellect and talent of Black people and influenced future movements demanding the equal rights that Black people deserved.—
Shantay Robinson,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But the main obstruction in that regard had been the reckless Justice Department policy of preventing intelligence agents and criminal investigators from communicating.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
1 Mar. 2025
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Trump said after he was asked about the potential for intelligence cooperation.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Kirsch said the shooting didn’t just shatter the sense of safety and security locally.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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But there is the sense that what's happening is bigger than both of them.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Intellectuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellectuality. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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