genius
an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart.
a person having such capacity.
a person having an extraordinarily high intelligence rating on a psychological test, as an IQ above 140.
natural ability or capacity; strong inclination: a special genius for leadership.
distinctive character or spirit, as of a nation, period, or language.
the guardian spirit of a place, institution, etc.
either of two mutually opposed spirits, one good and the other evil, supposed to attend a person throughout life.
a person who strongly influences for good or ill the character, conduct, or destiny of a person, place, or thing: Rasputin, the evil genius of Russian politics.
Islamic Mythology. jinn; genie.
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How to use genius in a sentence
For example, if you’re skilled in Photoshop and you meet someone who is a genius with video editing, you all could agree to use your talents to help the other.
Networking 101: Why Working Together Creates More Opportunity Than Working Apart | Shantel Holder | September 4, 2020 | Essence.comHe wasn’t some sort of genius, but he was good at reading people in terms of who was vulnerable, what their vulnerabilities were.
“People want to believe”: How Love Fraud builds an absorbing docuseries around a romantic con man | Alissa Wilkinson | September 4, 2020 | VoxWe have a genius in our communities of color and we’re not necessarily leveraging those for social change.
A large part of the impetus to start Camelback was just this feeling that we have a genius in our communities of color and we’re not necessarily leveraging those for social change.
We’re not all geniuses with Einstein-like hair that are antisocial and just have Eureka moments all the time.
Real-life scientists inspire these comic book superheroes | Kyle Plantz | June 14, 2020 | Science News
Bonauto, now an official MacArthur genius, is rightly known as the Thurgood Marshall of the marriage movement.
The Real Story Behind the Fight for Marriage Equality | E.J. Graff | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd this song is just absolute genius and totally universal.
But the comedic genius was wrong; success in most dimensions of the human enterprise is showing up at the right time.
Why We Should Delay The Israel-Palestinian Peace Process | Aaron David Miller | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe problem is, how do you find a movie narrative that can explain genius, British or otherwise?
In that case the device was to put the genius in opposition to a majority of established cultural tastes and codes.
God has placed the genius of women in their hearts; because the works of this genius are always works of love.
Pearls of Thought | Maturin M. BallouWhen Yima pressed the earth with this ring, the genius of the Earth, Aramaîti, responded to his wish and order.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel ConwayEven genius, however, needs direction and adjustment to secure the most perfect and reliable results.
Expressive Voice Culture | Jessie Eldridge SouthwickThe universal ignorance of the working class broke down the aspiring force of genius.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen LeacockHowever, I have felt some comfort in knowing that it is not Liszt's genius alone that makes him such a player.
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British Dictionary definitions for genius
/ (ˈdʒiːnɪəs, -njəs) /
a person with exceptional ability, esp of a highly original kind
such ability or capacity: Mozart's musical genius
the distinctive spirit or creative nature of a nation, era, language, etc
a person considered as exerting great influence of a certain sort: an evil genius
Roman myth
the guiding spirit who attends a person from birth to death
the guardian spirit of a place, group of people, or institution
Arabian myth (usually plural) a demon; jinn
Origin of genius
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