intellectualism
noun
in·tel·lec·tu·al·ism
ˌin-tə-ˈlek-chə-wə-ˌli-zəm 
-chə-ˌli-,
-shwə-ˌli-,
-chü(-ə)-ˌli-
: devotion to the exercise of intellect or to intellectual pursuits
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The mix of academic-level intellectualism and gross-out outrageousness fits the mood Riley wants to conjure.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
For the designer, worldliness and intellectualism go hand in hand.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Jil Sander, with sophistication and new intellectualism, is one of the best collections of this season.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
In the same way, a Shakespeare and Company tote bag signals intellectualism, while the New Yorker tote bag communicates cultural sophistication.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
For the designer, worldliness and intellectualism go hand in hand.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Jil Sander, with sophistication and new intellectualism, is one of the best collections of this season.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
In the same way, a Shakespeare and Company tote bag signals intellectualism, while the New Yorker tote bag communicates cultural sophistication.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intellectualism
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“Intellectualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intellectualism. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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