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 The mix of academic-level intellectualism and gross-out outrageousness fits the mood Riley wants to conjure. — 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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Noun

Still, according to numbers from University of Miami education researcher and professor Bruce Baker, the percentage of English language learners served by Success Academy is much lower than New York City district schools.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Most of the money would have been used to backfill federal funding cuts to healthcare, and 10% would have gone toward education and food-assistance programs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 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

Rather than giving direct answers, the company said, AI Mode will provide a step-by-step breakdown of the problem to avoid short-circuiting learning.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
But her belief in the permeable and cumulative nature of identity enables Courtney to reckon with her mistakes as part of a process of learning, rather than immovable indicators of good or bad character.

— Jamie Hood, New Yorker, 11 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

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The school’s years-long redesign took the facility from 25 students to 60 and classrooms from 5 to 12, adding on amenities like a therapeutic pool, rooftop outdoor classroom and literacy commons.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
This story about math-civics literacy was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

— Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of literacy

Noun

In the litigation brought by the Iranian immigrant advocacy group, at least a dozen Iranian detainees have said they’ve been contacted by Iranian officials who had knowledge of sensitive information on their asylum claims.

— Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Candidates should be evaluated on subject knowledge, instructional skill, and their ability to teach students from different backgrounds.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of knowledge

Noun

When a crisis happens, compassion should already be part of the culture, not a special accommodation.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
LaFleur said Beck has been a pro since he was drafted in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and was mature when the Cardinals drafted him, crediting the cultures at Georgia and Miami for his development.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of culture

Noun

In a historic house near Dubai Creek, a small gallery commemorating the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust stands alongside collections exploring Islamic civilization, Emirati heritage and the history of Palestine and the Holy Land.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
The first great pre-Roman culture on the Italian peninsula, Etruscan civilization flourished roughly from the 9th century BCE until its gradual absorption into the Roman Empire by the 1st century BCE.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of civilization

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