social intelligence
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Carlo’s decades of research show that Latino youth with high social responsibility and social intelligence show higher empathy and lower rates of risky behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
If you’re human and have a scintilla of emotional and social intelligence, then you know that psychological and emotional suffering are serious and lead to real-world personal and social dysfunction.
From Salon • Sep. 20, 2025
Joking is an important part of human interaction that draws on social intelligence, an ability to anticipate future actions, and an ability to recognize and appreciate the violation of others' expectations.
From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2024
Rafael says he does not amplify misleading ideas and cannot remember tweeting the "social intelligence" hashtag.
From BBC • May 25, 2023
Some of the tests are fairly adequate for mechanical intelligence, but no good tests have been devised for social intelligence.
From Human Traits and their Social Significance by Edman, Irwin
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