emotional intelligence
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of emotional intelligence
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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"When he performs, you can see there's an emotional intelligence and subtlety to what he's bringing to screen," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Human advisers argue that no matter how seamlessly a platform connects to a chatbot, an AI agent cannot replicate the personal relationships, nuance and emotional intelligence of a human, especially during times of hardship.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
BH: It’s also important to have emotional intelligence.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
No doubt Russo and his fictive alter-ego have heard the popular prescriptions for curing arrested development—empathy, vulnerability, emotional intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
No. I knew their emotional intelligence, their delicate minds so near my own.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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