Intellect and Sense

Intellect

Intellect noun - The ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems.
Usage example: a child of great intellect as well as artistic talent

Sense is a synonym for intellect in mind topic. In some cases you can use "Sense" instead a noun "Intellect", when it comes to topics like intelligence, ability, character trait, capability of the mind.

Sense

Sense noun - The ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems.
Usage example: although he has little formal education, he is a man of considerable practical sense

Intellect is a synonym for sense in ability topic. You can use "Intellect" instead a noun "Sense", if it concerns topics such as mental condition, mind, character trait, awareness.

How words are described

keen keen intellect keen sense
human human intellect human sense
physical physical intellect physical sense
low low intellect low sense
Other adjectives: similar, normal, perfect, powerful, real, great, little, general, twisted, greater, scientific.

Both words in one sentence

  • Manga / Ah! My Goddess Magic Versus Science: In the more literal sense – anytime Keiichi fights something supernatural, he can usually weasel his way to victory using his keen intellect and/or science.
  • Bald of Awesome He was willing to admit the potential intellect of the man until Matilda informed him that Shakespeare was bald—at which point he told her to either make sense or shut up.
  • Literature / Matilda He was willing to admit the potential intellect of the man until Matilda informed him that Shakespeare was bald—at which point he told her to either make sense or shut up.
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