intellectualism
noun
in·tel·lec·tu·al·ism
ˌin-tə-ˈlek-chə-wə-ˌli-zəm 
-chə-ˌli-,
-shwə-ˌli-,
-chü(-ə)-ˌli-
: devotion to the exercise of intellect or to intellectual pursuits
Examples of intellectualism in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Both women have crises of faith in language, in intellectualism, in their role as a therapist and as a wife.
—
Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
Virgo Pallas in Virgo has the capacity to heal and bring intellectualism to matters.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
So Flynn publishes it anonymously and hires a handsome young actor to play the author, which backfires when the actor decides to draw on his regressive, laddish intellectualism to bring the book’s arguments to life.
—Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2024
Kenan Thompson explains why Saturday Night Live ending after season 50 'might not be a bad idea'
Pop Culture Jeopardy! will infuse the game show's rigorous intellectualism with some refreshing splashiness.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for intellectualism 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
Virgo Pallas in Virgo has the capacity to heal and bring intellectualism to matters.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
So Flynn publishes it anonymously and hires a handsome young actor to play the author, which backfires when the actor decides to draw on his regressive, laddish intellectualism to bring the book’s arguments to life.
—Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2024
Kenan Thompson explains why Saturday Night Live ending after season 50 'might not be a bad idea'
Pop Culture Jeopardy! will infuse the game show's rigorous intellectualism with some refreshing splashiness.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for intellectualism
Dictionary Entries Near intellectualism
Cite this Entry
“Intellectualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intellectualism. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share