"He lacks emotional intelligence and that is what brought him down."

Just because dolphins use language in a different way does not mean that they lack high intelligence or cannot communicate.

Though he lacks intelligence, his speed and hearing goes beyond most people.

He defines a pinhead as someone who lacks intelligence or common sense.

This is a weak team, lacking leadership, fire and intelligence, to say nothing of talent.

The youth lacked intelligence, but he might prove useful in some way.

They seem to lack intelligence, but make up for it in brute strength.

"Something about me looks like I lack intelligence," she said.

And they lacked sufficient intelligence to cheat me without being caught.

It is not that the heroine lacks intelligence or initiative.