intellectualist
- noun
- /ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlɪst/
:
intelectual
- If you want to read more, see the debate between intellectualists and voluntarists.
Examples
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In philosophy, because of the intellectualist fallacy and the recent linguistic turn, judgments are often treated as or simply equated with propositions that are the result of other propositions.
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He also calls this being intellectualist as well.
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Philosophers have continued to entertain intellectualist conceptions of thinking and intelligence.
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Ollie is a reality-based intellectualist, also known as the liberal elite.
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An intellectualist often enjoys discussing complex theories with friends during dinner parties.
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As an intellectualist, she frequently engages in debates about philosophy and science.
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The group of intellectualists gathered to discuss the impact of technology on critical thinking.
Synonyms
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A person who has deep ideas about important subjects
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A person who thinks deeply about ideas, art, or science
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A person who thinks clearly and deeply about ideas and problems
Antonyms
How Intellectual
Surface Forms
Morphology
intellectualist = intellectual (transparent) = intellect + ual + ist
The agentive '-ist' attached to 'intellectual' yields a person who engages in or values intellectual activity, a straightforward derivation.
Etymology
Intellectualist comes from the word intellect (from Latin intelligere, 'to understand') and the ending -ist, meaning 'a person who practices or supports something'. So, an intellectualist is a person who loves deep thinking, study, and careful argument.