MENTAL DEXTERITY Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase mental dexterity. (close relations)
Definition of MENTAL DEXTERITY
dexterity
Best Alternative Words for MENTAL DEXTERITY
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nimbleness | nounn | |||||||
noun • intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind • the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble | ||||||||
acuity | nounn | |||||||
noun • sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart) • a quick and penetrating intelligence | ||||||||
agility | nounn | |||||||
noun • the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble | ||||||||
astuteness | nounn | |||||||
noun • intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings) • the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas | ||||||||
brilliance | nounn | |||||||
noun • a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted • the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand • unusual mental ability | ||||||||
cleverness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the power of creative imagination • intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty • the property of being ingenious | ||||||||
deftness | nounn | |||||||
noun • skillful performance or ability without difficulty | ||||||||
ingenuity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the power of creative imagination • the property of being ingenious | ||||||||
intelligence | nounn | |||||||
noun • the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience • a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy • secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy) • information about recent and important events • the operation of gathering information about an enemy | ||||||||
quickness | nounn | |||||||
noun • skillful performance or ability without difficulty • intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay • a rate that is rapid | ||||||||
resourcefulness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation • the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems | ||||||||
sharpness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a quick and penetrating intelligence • the attribute of urgency in tone of voice • a strong odor or taste property • the quality of being keenly and painfully felt • thinness of edge or fineness of point • the quality of being sharp and clear • harshness of manner | ||||||||
shrewdness | nounn | |||||||
noun • intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings) | ||||||||
smartness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore • intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty • elegance by virtue of being fashionable • liveliness and eagerness | ||||||||
wit | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter • mental ability • a witty amusing person who makes jokes |