brilliancies
Moments of genius
Brilliancies is the plural of brilliancy, a somewhat old-fashioned word for brilliance.
It refers to instances of exceptional brightness, intelligence, or skill: The chess master's brilliancies astonished his opponents.
In chess specifically, a brilliancy is a game featuring spectacular or beautiful play, often recognized with a special prize.
Glowing luminous quality
- sparkleEmit flashing light
- dazzleImpress through radiance
- glitterDecorative metallic flecks
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
gleam · shine · luster · glow · twinkle · glint · scintillation · effulgence
Person of rare brilliance
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- masterstrokeSupremely skillful action
- virtuosityExceptional technical skill
- ingenuityClever, original thinking
cleverness · wit · acumen · savant · polymath · maestro · mastermind · wizardry
Sudden profound insight
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- flashBrief burst of light
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
realization · illumination · discernment · perception · clarity · wisdom · perspicacity · intuition
radiance
Glowing luminous quality
shimmer · gleam · shine · luster · glow · twinkle · glint · scintillation · effulgence · incandescence
genius
Person of rare brilliance
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- masterstrokeSupremely skillful action
- virtuosityExceptional technical skill
ingenuity · cleverness · wit · acumen · savant · polymath · maestro · mastermind · wizardry · flair
epiphany
Sudden profound insight
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- flashBrief burst of light
inspiration · realization · illumination · discernment · perception · clarity · wisdom · perspicacity · intuition · enlightenment
sacrifice
Giving up something precious
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- tacticPlanned action for advantage
- moveChange location or act
gambit · checkmate · attack · stroke · play · maneuver · coup · zugzwang · fork · pin
brillianciesstupidities
Plural foolish actions
idiocies · dullness · obtuseness · denseness · dullnesses
brillianciesmurkiness
Dimness, lack of clarity
shadowiness · lackluster · dullness · dullnesses · dimness