intellect

noun in·tel·lect \ ˈin-tə-ˌlekt \

|Updated on: 9 Aug 2018

Examples: intellect in a Sentence

Definition of intellect

1 a : the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge

b : the capacity for rational or intelligent thought especially when highly developed

2 : a person with great intellectual powers

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Examples of intellect in a Sentence

She is a woman of superior intellect.
She has a sharp intellect.
We were required to read a book every week in order to develop our intellects.
music that appeals to the intellect while still satisfying the emotions

Recent Examples of intellect from the Web

Even as more women occupy seats in Congress and become business leaders throughout Latin America, a culture where looks are prized above intellect remains prevalent.

— Washington Post, "In embattled Venezuela, beauty offers ladder out of poverty," 6 July 2018
The bittersweet drama chronicles a man (Joaquin Phoenix) who falls for a computer operating system with a soothing voice (Scarlett Johansson) that soon outstrips him in intellect and sophistication.

— julie hinds, Detroit Free Press, "The breakout star in 'Solo' is L3-37, a female droid for our turbulent Time's Up era," 20 May 2018
The story’s fresh, immediate; your depth of feeling no longer held in check by intellect.

— susan dunne, courant.com, "CT Poet To Share Her Beloved's Journey Through Alzheimer's At Sunken Garden Fest," 17 May 2018
The school’s post included quotes from Yale Law School professors about Judge Kavanaugh’s intellect, influence and mentorship of their students.

— sam dangremond, Town & Country, "Yale Law Students and Alumni Denounce School's Support of Brett Kavanaugh," 11 July 2018
Despite the debilitating physical effects of Britton's stroke, her intellect remained sharp.

— david lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "Former IndyStar movie critic Bonnie Britton dies at 68," 13 June 2018
Gnostics stress the intellect, while Pelagians stress the will.

— thomas reese, Houston Chronicle, "Pope Francis warns of two false paths to holiness," 12 May 2018
McMaster, with his nimble intellect, prodded the Army to absorb these changes.

— kathryn schulz, The New Yorker, "McMaster and Commander," 23 Apr. 2018
Her clarity and intellectual strength in the Senate hearings for her current judgeship showed an intellect and a depth of thought that would be powerful on the Supreme Court.

— catherine lucey, Time, "President Trump Talks to Three More Candidates to Fill Justice Kennedy's Supreme Court Seat," 4 July 2018

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