genius

Penchant is a related term of genius.

As nouns the difference between penchant and genius

is that penchant is taste, liking, or inclination (for) while genius is genius (extraordinary mental capacity).

Adroitness is a related term of genius.

As nouns the difference between adroitness and genius

is that adroitness is displays of skillfulness or ease of ability while genius is genius (extraordinary mental capacity).

Cunning is a synonym of genius.

As nouns the difference between cunning and genius

is that cunning is (obsolete) knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge) while genius is genius (extraordinary mental capacity).

As an adjective cunning

is sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

As nouns the difference between genius and monkey

is that genius is genius (extraordinary mental capacity) while monkey is any member of the clade simiiformes not also of the clade hominoidea containing humans and apes, from which they are usually, but not universally, distinguished by smaller size, a tail, and cheek pouches.

As a verb monkey is

(label) to meddle; to mess with; to interfere; to fiddle.

Inclination is a related term of genius.

As nouns the difference between inclination and genius

is that inclination is a physical tilt or bend while genius is genius (extraordinary mental capacity).

Skilfulness is a related term of genius.

As nouns the difference between skilfulness and genius

is that skilfulness is the state or condition of being skilful while genius is genius (extraordinary mental capacity).

Fondness is a related term of genius.

As nouns the difference between fondness and genius

is that fondness is the quality of being fond while genius is genius (extraordinary mental capacity).

Aptness is a related term of genius.

As nouns the difference between aptness and genius

is that aptness is suitability; the quality of being apt or suitable while genius is genius (extraordinary mental capacity).

As nouns the difference between genius and magnificence

is that genius is someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc while magnificence is grandeur, brilliance, lavishness or splendor.

As an adjective genius

is ingenious, very clever, or original.

As nouns the difference between genius and excellence

is that genius is someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc while excellence is the quality of being excellent; state of possessing good qualities in an eminent degree; exalted merit; superiority in virtue.

As an adjective genius

is ingenious, very clever, or original.

As a proper noun Excellence is

a title of honor or respect; more common in the form Excellency.