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a battle of wits
a battle of wits
A competition in which opponents attempt to gain victory or an advantage over each other using their intelligence. The two young geniuses entered into a battle of wits as they competed for first place in the national trivia championship. As each candidate tried to defend his stance on the hot-button issue, a battle of wits began as they each produced seemingly endless lists of statistics to support their views.
a battle of wits
a situation in which two people or groups try to defeat each other by using their intelligence (often + between ) It appears that the battle of wits between the two negotiating teams is set to continue for some time.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Aonghus | | - | Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology |
Elpidio | | - | Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
Anakletos | | - | Ancient Greek |
Tranter | | TRAN-tər | English (Rare) |
Hamnet | | - | English (Archaic) |
Ira (1) | | IE-rə (English) | Biblical, English, Hebrew |