braininess

noun

Definition of braininessnext
as in intelligence

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  1. intelligence
  2. intellect
  3. brilliance
  4. brightness
  5. wit
  6. judgment
  7. sensibility
  8. sagacity
Noun
  • Pieter Arntz, malware intelligence researcher at Malwarebytes is advising users to upgrade their software now.
    Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Israel’s intelligence capabilities inside Iran are understood to be vast and Israeli intelligence has carried out multiple successful assassinations inside Iran.
    Zeena Saifi, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of intelligence
Noun
  • Maybe the judge presiding will have the courage and intellect to break up this cesspool of crime.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • His speech emphasized the group’s groundbreaking fusion of jazz and soul within hip-hop, showing that authenticity and intellect could seamlessly blend with coolness.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of intellect
Noun
  • Anderson has also added to the creativity and brilliance of Gibbs-White, with similar, invaluable attributes.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • With his unmatched charisma and comedic brilliance, Toad is destined to be the funniest movie ever.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of brilliance
Noun
  • The Geminids are competing with a full moon The Cold Moon, the last full moon of the year, will rise on Saturday and its brightness will outshine some of the shooting stars that are normally visible with the Geminids.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The 28-300mm relies on digital corrections to resolve distortion and deliver consistent brightness across the frame.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • Dangerous, and often unscripted moments, like the ones described above have happened to a number of motorists across the country in 2024, leaving many to rely on their sheer wit and determination to survive.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Their remarkable wit, talent, and dynamic presence perfectly complement what promises to be an extraordinary series of evenings celebrating our community.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of wit
Noun
  • According to McKinsey, biases in data—whether from uneven collection practices or human judgment—can embed and even magnify societal inequalities when AI systems analyze, learn from, and act on that data, resulting in far-reaching and unintended consequences.
    Eric Mosley, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The settlement includes a monetary judgment of $140 million, but is partially suspended as Grubhub is unable to pay the full amount, according to the press release.
    Kristian Burt, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of judgment
Noun
  • No event typifies that sensibility quite like the annual GlaGla Race, which is held in Talloires every January and is something of a real-life version of the children’s Floor-is-Lava game—hundreds of brave participants compete in a paddle board race across the icy lake.
    Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The result is a home nestled amidst the natural beauty of Aspen that’s equipped with a sophisticated, urbane sensibility inside.
    Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of sensibility
Noun
  • For decades, Americans believed that the various democratic safeguards rooted in the court system, the media, and civic norms allowed the country to navigate federal-state tensions with sagacity.
    Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Over the centuries and across cultures, it’s symbolized everything from sagacity to black magic.
    New York Times, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Definition of sagacity
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