Genius
Genius noun - The set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others.
Usage example: putting the needs of the individual before those of society is alien to the genius of the Japanese people
Stuff and genius are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stuff" instead a noun "Genius".
Stuff
Stuff noun - A skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job.
Usage example: a guy who has the stuff it takes to be head of a major corporation
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How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Speaks in a vague Southern accent, builds scrap metal sculptures, loves torching stuff, and is a genius hacker on top of that.
Source: Southern-Fried Genius -
By Any Means: TomTom is the team's computer genius and not very good at the physical stuff.
Source: Non-Action Guy - Gadgeteer Genius: Brandon was implied to be somewhat of a genius when taking things apart and putting them back together, fixing stuff, and even improvising using the stuff around him.
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