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intellectuality

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Synonyms & Antonyms of intellectuality

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

Synonyms for intellectuality

brain(s),
brainpower,
gray matter,
headpiece,
intellect,
intelligence,
mentality,
reason,
sense,
smarts

Words Related to intellectuality

eggheadedness,
highbrowism,
intellectualism

braininess,
brilliance

acumen,
alertness,
apprehension,
astuteness,
discernment,
discriminability,
insight,
judgment
(or judgement),
perception,
percipience,
perspicacity

common sense,
horse sense,
mother wit

aptitude,
talent

sagacity,
sapience,
wisdom,
wit

head,
mind,
skull

Near Antonyms for intellectuality

denseness,
density,
doltishness,
dopiness,
dullness
(also dulness),
dumbness,
fatuity,
feeblemindedness,
foolishness,
half-wittedness,
idiocy,
imbecility,
senselessness,
simpleness,
slowness,
stupidity

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