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wits

/wɪts/

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noun

(now usually in the plural) Sanity.

Examples :

"The sudden loud noise almost scared Maria out of her wits. "

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noun

(obsolete usually in the plural) The senses.

Examples :

"The old man strained his ears, his wits failing him as he tried to hear the children playing in the garden. "

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noun

Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.

Examples :

"Where she has gone to is beyond the wit of man to say."

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noun

The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.

Examples :

"My father had a quick wit and a steady hand."

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noun

Intelligence; common sense.

Examples :

"The student used her wits to solve the difficult math problem. "

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noun

Humour, especially when clever or quick.

Examples :

"My sister used all her wits to come up with a clever solution to the math problem. "

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noun

A person who tells funny anecdotes or jokes; someone witty.

Examples :

"At the party, Sarah was one of the wits, always making everyone laugh with her funny stories. "

person character entertainment ability

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noun

Examples :

"The loud noise startled me, and I lost my wits for a moment, forgetting where I was. "

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noun

Examples :

"The pressure of the upcoming exam was so intense that Maria feared she would lose her wits. "

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