INTELLECTUALISM Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

intellectualism

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Definition of intellectualism

as in education

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Recent Examples of intellectualism 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 Its popularity is improbable by virtue of its unapologetic intellectualism, increasingly alien in a highly anti-intellectual era. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026 Also, Dustin’s girlfriend is at his level and an equal, a testimony to his airy intellectualism. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intellectualism

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Noun

Most of his son’s school day is in a special education classroom, but his plan requires him to spend a certain amount of time in a general education classroom alongside his peers.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
The Catholic preschools’ argument had relied heavily on a series of Supreme Court decisions, starting in 2017, that involved religious schools and public funding – and shifted the wall between church and state in education.

— Preston Green III, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of education

Noun

That kind of cynicism is cheap and facile and masquerades as intelligence and erudition.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Longworth’s deep research, erudition, and spectacularly precise elocution have made the now-indie podcast essential storytelling for cinephiles.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 July 2026

Definition of erudition

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Travel, learning, or a bigger personal goal could suddenly feel exciting enough to act on.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
The researchers trained the machine using reinforcement learning, enabling it to navigate obstacles and perform dynamic movements.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of learning

Noun

Roland, a high school senior in Minnesota, had been planning on applying to Cornell early through the QuestBridge scholarship program.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Free money from scholarships and grants accounts for about 27% of the costs, and student loans, including parent borrowing, make up most of the rest.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of scholarship

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The 10-week program focuses on job readiness, life skills and financial literacy, Forbes reported.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Researchers point to a range of factors behind literacy challenges, from educational inequities and learning disruptions to differences in access to resources.

— Corynn Winston, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of literacy

Noun

Her path crosses with that of Inocência, an enslaved Black woman who possesses healing knowledge, knows the land, and devises her own strategies of resistance.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The one whose models also interacted with the Education Department, Commerce Department and SEC without the company’s knowledge?

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of knowledge

Noun

In cell cultures, the researchers found that gamma delta T cells could kill the cancer cells when redirected by the drug.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
The brand reinterpreted the Karakorum, Verone, Himalaya and Tibb jackets, paying tribute to its history, alpine culture and commitment to outfitting expeditions.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of culture

Noun

The Middle East has seen several significant archaeological discoveries in 2026, revealing new insights into ancient civilizations and the region’s rich history.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
The arc of this feud is now well known to all and will no doubt be shaped into the epic poetry our descendants recite in front of bonfires long after our civilization collapses.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of civilization

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