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genius

genius In this historical psychology source, genius means a person with unusually great mental or moral ability or achievement.

In this historical psychology source, genius means a person with unusually great mental or moral ability or achievement. It also refers to the exceptional native endowment behind such superiority, typically understood as involving marked originality and individuality.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Genius” (Genius).
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