brilliance
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈbrɪljəns/
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brillantez
- Her brilliance in mathematics allowed her to solve complex problems quickly.
- intellectual brilliance
That was Steve Jobs's brilliance and obsession.
- That was Steve Jobs's brilliance and obsession.
- And I believe these habits create the results versus brilliance and intellectual genius.
- It doesn't take away from their incredible brilliance though, and their visionary merit.
- I've just always been in awe of your brilliance.
- And so I think the strength of the team was its brilliance and its belief in each other.
- This is all off of his own just gusto, hard work and sheer brilliance.
- True brilliance can be found in every kind of human being.
- You know, it's those are carrots to help kids unlock their academic brilliance.
- OK, so you know, and the brilliance of Scorsese is he didn't make a moral judgement.
- Culturally, there's so much quirkiness, tolerance for eccentricity, for brilliance, not just excellence.
- Watching those four very different creators overlap their varying amounts of crazy and brilliance to make an album is astonishing.
- I think Buffett's brilliance, which is unquestioned.
Examples
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His musical talent, particularly his brilliance at improvisation, brought him quickly to the top of the field.
Academic text (1999) -
A distinguished sailor, he was saved by the Royal Navy at birth and served the Royal Navy with brilliance, with courage and with fortitude.
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Now, there can be brilliance in knowing what that one change might be.
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And so I think the strength of the team was its brilliance and its belief in each other.
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Your plan is nothing short of brilliance.
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I have total confidence in your brilliance; besides, the view will inspire you.
Fiction book (1990) -
We all have our moments of brilliance and glory... ...and this was mine.
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The bad news is that without wisdom, brilliance isn't enough.
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So we've got to recognize that our our biggest advantage is the talent and brilliance of our people and invest in them.
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There's a fine line between brilliance and madness, and we've definitely found it.
Synonyms
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4.3
Very great natural talent for one area of work or study
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2.8
Quick thinking that finds smart new ideas and solutions
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3.4
Mental ability to think and solve problems
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4.4
The ability to think and understand
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6.4
Quick, clear thinking that helps you understand and decide
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6.0
A very strong natural ability in one or more areas
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3.8
Very great skill in something like art or sport
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5.2
A quality of being very smart and thinking quickly
An ability to think and learn far beyond a genius
Practical cleverness for solving everyday problems
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Etymology
Brilliance comes from brilliant, which meant 'to shine', so a helpful way to remember it is to think of a mind that 'shines' with ideas. That's why brilliance now also means exceptional intelligence.