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Keep "wattage" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
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3 total sentences available.
[Prince] Andrew, unfortunately, exhibited classic symptoms of what is scientifically recognised as the Dunning-Kruger effect, the cognitive bias in which people come to believe that they are smarter and more capable than they really are. The combination of minimal self-awareness and dim wattage leads sufferers of this condition to overestimate their own capabilities.
Source: wiktionary
Amid the surprise there is obvious, if unspoken, glee at the prospect of taking on one of three such politically low-wattage candidates, two of whom have no direct experience of frontline politics.
Source: wiktionary
This clear-eyed look back at a highly confused time is captivating because [Robbie] Williams, all nods, winks and twitches, is a ferociously skilled entertainer. Closeup, his star wattage is blinding.
Source: wiktionary
Closest matches include electric power, amperage, armipotence, authority, beef.
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