intellectualism
The use or development of the intellectThe use or development of the intellect.
» Criticism of "elitism" is often veiled anti-intellectualism.
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)The use or development of the intellect.
интеллектуали́змintellektualízm
(countable, uncountable)The doctrine that knowledge is derived from pure reason.
интеллектуали́змintellektualízm
(countable, uncountable)The use of mental attributes as a criterion or value.
Examples
7 sentencesCriticism of "elitism" is often veiled anti-intellectualism.
Anti-intellectualism is often cloaked as criticism of elitism.
Criticism of "elitism" is often a veiled attack on intellectualism.
Criticism of "elitism" is often a veiled form of anti-intellectualism.
Anti-intellectualism is often couched in the disguise of criticizing "elitism".
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Forms
plural: intellectualisms| Singular | intellectualism |
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable