intellectualism
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noun
in·tel·lec·tu·al·ism
\ˌin-tə-ˈlek-chə-wə-ˌli-zəm, -chə-ˌli-, -shwə-ˌli-, -chü(-ə)-ˌli-\
Definition of intellectualism
: devotion to the exercise of intellect or to intellectual pursuits
intellectualist
play \ˌin-tə-ˈlek-chə-wə-list, -chə-list, -shwə-list, -chü(-ə)-list\ noun or adjectiveExplore Merriam-Webster
1800
First Known Use of intellectualism
1800
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