INTELLECTUALITY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

intellectuality

noun

Definition of intellectuality

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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His ebullience, keen intellect and warmth jump off the pages.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Recognizing her extraordinary intellect, the Wheatley family educated her, and by age 20 her poetry had earned publication in London.

— Robin Follman, Oc Register, 4 July 2026

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Bobbi Queen, a former senior fashion editor at WWD who was known for her intelligence, wit and sense of style, died Thursday at her New York apartment at the age of 84.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Autonomy with human oversight Artificial intelligence handles much of CobraJet’s flight through an autonomous autopilot supported by electro-optical and infrared cameras.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

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Against that backdrop, some say the ships are offering a surprising sense of connection.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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