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intellectualize
[ in-tl-ek-choo-uh-lahyz ]
verb (used with object)
, in·tel·lec·tu·al·ized, in·tel·lec·tu·al·iz·ing.
- to seek or consider the rational content or form of.
- to make intellectual.
- to analyze (something) intellectually or rationally.
- to ignore the emotional or psychological significance of (an action, feeling, dream, etc.) by an excessively intellectual or abstract explanation.
verb (used without object)
, in·tel·lec·tu·al·ized, in·tel·lec·tu·al·iz·ing.
- to talk or write intellectually; reason; philosophize:
to intellectualize about world problems.
intellectualize
/ ˌɪntɪˈlɛktʃʊəˌlaɪz /
verb
- to make or become intellectual
- tr to treat or consider in an intellectual way; rationalize
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Derived Forms
- ˌintelˌlectualiˈzation, noun
- ˌintelˈlectualˌizer, noun
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Other Words From
- intel·lectu·al·i·zation noun
- intel·lectu·al·izer noun
- over·intel·lectu·al·i·zation noun
- over·intel·lectu·al·ize verb overintellectualized overintellectualizing
- semi-intel·lectu·al·ized adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of intellectualize1
First recorded in 1810–20; intellectual + -ize
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Example Sentences
The bent of Sir Joshua's mind was to elevate, to dignify, to intellectualize.
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