English Explanatory Dictionary

intellectualize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To treat in an intellectual manner; to discuss or express intellectually.
  2. To endow with intellect; to bestow intellectual qualities upon; to cause to become intellectual.
  3. To find a seemingly rational explanation for.
  4. To use (excessive) reasoning and rationalization to block out emotional stress and anxiety associated with painful or traumatic experiences.

Pronunciation

/ɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃuəlaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-intellectualize.wav

Word forms

intellectualize intellectualizes intellectualizing intellectualized intellectualise

Etymology

From intellectual + -ize.

Derived words

deintellectualize intellectualizable intellectualization intellectualizer overintellectualize unintellectualized
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