This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
emotional intelligence
[ ih-moh-shuh-nl in-tel-i-juhns ]
/ ɪˈmoʊ ʃə nl ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒəns /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun Psychology.
skill in perceiving, understanding, and managing emotions and feelings. Abbreviation: EI
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of emotional intelligence
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby emotional intelligence
emotional, emotional correctness, emotional deprivation, emotional eating, emotional incontinence, emotional intelligence, emotionalism, emotionalist, emotionality, emotionalize, emotional labor
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use emotional intelligence in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for emotional intelligence
emotional intelligence
noun
awareness of one's own emotions and moods and those of others, esp in managing people
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012