as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking
a small cadre of intellectualist reformers who had no idea of the concerns of the common folk
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as in nerd
a person with strong intellectual interests
being an intellectualist, he has little in common with the status-seeking philistines who live next door
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellectualist
Adjective
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Nurturing Intellectual Curiosity Selective colleges consistently seek students who demonstrate intellectual vitality—a genuine enthusiasm for learning that extends beyond grade-seeking behavior.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025 -
Dugin rails against the European Enlightenment, the intellectual root of modern rationalism and liberalism, and defines himself in the lineage of Counter-Enlightenment thinkers, such as Friedrich Nietzsche and Martin Heidegger.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Fellow Americans with measurable cerebral activity no doubt wonder about the sheer volume of high-level brainlessness that goes unreported.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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Roberts was one of the greatest heels in wrestling history, known for his cerebral mind games, chilling promos, and in-ring mindset for the business.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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There is a long running scholarly debate dedicated to answering this question, and there is certainly room for improvement in how aid is allocated and executed.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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My scholarly research on the right to appeal explores how this process serves as a crucial safeguard in the country’s legal system.—
Cassandra Burke Robertson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Intellectualist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellectualist. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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