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social intelligence

British  

noun

  1. the ability to form rewarding relationships with other 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

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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

Because she is obliged for her support to cater to the popular taste for social intelligence, it by no means follows that she does not employ her spare hours to better advantage.

From A Romantic Young Lady by Grant, Robert

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