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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Among the grants that were eliminated, frozen or delayed were ones related to maternal health in Michigan, education research in Mississippi and assistance to minority farmers in Iowa, the researchers found.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
For a woman who stopped her formal education after two years of high school, this was extraordinary.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of education

Noun

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
The acclaimed author of The Invention of Nature, Andrea Wulf brings erudition and flair to Forster’s peripatetic career as teenaged crewman on Captain Cook’s global voyage.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Definition of erudition

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The learning can happen with rainbow parachutes, scooter boards, Hippity Hops — and now, bicycles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Its internal My Assistant tool helps corporate associates summarize documents, draft content and prepare analyses, acting as a day-to-day partner instead of a separate learning portal.

— Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of learning

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Intel launched its apprenticeship program in Arizona in 2024 and committed $50 million in scholarships at more than 80 Ohio institutions near its fab under construction there.

— Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Yes, a professor is expected to teach undergraduates and produce research, because a university’s mission entails education and scholarship.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of scholarship

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Thierry Frémaux, Cannes Film Festival chief, stressed that instruction in media literacy is crucial.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Gress said literacy coaches would need to shift their roles to be more involved inside classrooms and fit with the measure's definition.

— Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of literacy

Noun

But at this point, many SEC administrators would rather find out by getting a win or by losing and then moving forward with that knowledge.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Most federal judges have little scientific knowledge or training.

— Jed S. Rakoff, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of knowledge

Noun

Ambivalence is a story of solitude, patience, and faith—qualities that contemporary culture seems to militate against.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Tyrese Gibson and Cody Walker are building on Paul Walker’s legacy of philanthropy via this celebration of car culture.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of culture

Noun

Compounding fears was a terrifying warning from a former AI executive last week that AI could end civilization within a decade and the tech companies aren’t doing enough about it.

— S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Whether the result of natural disasters, shifting industries, or mysteries that remain unsolved, these places offer a haunting reminder of just how quickly civilization can be undone.

— Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of civilization

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