INTELLECTUALISM Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

intellectualism

noun

Definition of intellectualism

as in education

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Recent Examples of intellectualism 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 Its popularity is improbable by virtue of its unapologetic intellectualism, increasingly alien in a highly anti-intellectual era. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intellectualism

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Noun

Moon’s priorities for another term included expanding students’ access to mental health services, improving teacher recruitment and retention, and increasing career technical education opportunities.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Cothiere will join a school board navigating a time of transition in education.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 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

Noun

This is just one program, but in bringing together volunteers, educators, scientists and students, the program has created an incredible and enduring learning experience.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Melrose Park resident Christopher Elizondo, who loves to make cheesecake, and also loves eating it, said the best part of the bakery is the learning experience.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of learning

Noun

Students whose parents went to college often hear about scholarships, internships and careers at the dinner table.

— Taylor Evans, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Bishopp studied political science at UNC Chapel Hill on a Navy ROTC scholarship and served as an active duty naval flight officer for seven years, according to his campaign website.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of scholarship

Noun

Anticipatory staircases aside, no amount of symbolic literacy can prepare you for a K-town elevator panel.

— Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
That appeals in part because at the moment, our collective literacy, historical and otherwise, feels especially dire.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of literacy

Noun

Election results — updated in real time — will occupy the top of our homepage after the polls close, followed by dozens of other stories that will showcase the knowledge of our political team and visual journalists.

— Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
But the master watchmaker says he was struck by the depth of knowledge Arnault already possessed.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of knowledge

Noun

Nap in those lovely cabanas by the lake, or take day-long tours focused on culture and history.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
On the other hand, many of these albums are timeless and continue to resonate, and today’s streaming culture has embraced exhuming catalog music — something that applies not only to old singles, but to old albums.

— Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of culture

Noun

The novels follow Cammie Skoura, a brilliant, neurodivergent young scientist aboard a deep-space expedition that uncovers a trail of ancient ruins and long-dead alien civilizations leading toward a mind-shattering discovery.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
Key Takeaways Researchers developed a simplified mathematical model to explore how an extraterrestrial civilization might make its transmissions recognizable against the natural signals.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of civilization

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