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unintelligence

un·in·tel·li·gent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-in-tel-i-juh nt]
    • /ˌʌn ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒənt/
    • /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪʤəns /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-in-tel-i-juh nt]
    • /ˌʌn ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒənt/

Definitions of unintelligence word

  • adjective unintelligence deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid. 1
  • adjective unintelligence not endowed with intelligence. 1
  • noun unintelligence Lack of intelligence. 0
See all 3 definitions of unintelligence

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Origin of unintelligence

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; un-1 + intelligent

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Parts of speech for Unintelligence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unintelligence

unintelligence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for unintelligence

noun unintelligence

  • callowness — immature or inexperienced: a callow youth.
  • crudeness — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.
  • denseness — having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population.
  • ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
  • incomprehension — lack of comprehension or understanding: The audience listened politely but with incomprehension.

adv unintelligence

  • dumbly — lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted.

adverb unintelligence

  • dully — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • fatuously — With smug stupidity or vacuous silliness; idiotically.
  • inanely — lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly: inane questions.
  • obtusely — not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull.
All 15 Synonyms of unintelligence

Antonyms for unintelligence

adv unintelligence

  • alertly — fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
  • aptly — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
  • astutely — of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis.
  • blazingly — in a blazing manner
  • brilliantly — shining brightly; sparkling; glittering; lustrous: the brilliant lights of the city.

adverb unintelligence

  • comprehendingly — In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
  • judiciously — using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
  • keenly — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
  • radiantly — emitting rays of light; shining; bright: the radiant sun; radiant colors.
All 14 Antonyms of unintelligence

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