intellectualism

noun
UK: /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəlɪzəm/
US: /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəlɪzəm/

  1. The practice of using your intelligence.

    1. Intellectualism helps people think.
    2. The intellectualism in his writing was clear to everyone who read it.

  2. Devotion to intellectual pursuits; the habit of thinking or reasoning.

    1. She showed her intellectualism during the debate.
    2. His intellectualism led him to study philosophy and literature deeply.

  3. The belief that knowledge is mainly derived from reason.

    1. The school promoted intellectualism and critical thought.
    2. He was a supporter of intellectualism, believing in reason above all else.

Synonyms

erudition reasoning scholarship

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intellectualism" in English means: The practice of using your intelligence., Devotion to intellectual pursuits; the habit of thinking or reasoning., The belief that knowledge is mainly derived from reason..

The phonetic transcription of "intellectualism" is /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəlɪzəm/ in British English and /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəlɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intellectualism": erudition, reasoning, scholarship.

Example usage of "intellectualism": "Intellectualism helps people think.". More examples on the page.