Definition
Definition of intellectualizing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
rationalizingRare explaining something with logic to avoid emotionsRare
- He was intellectualizing his feelings instead of facing them.
2.
- Intellectualizing can prevent you from taking action.
Adjective
philosophyRare US engaging in deep thinking or reasoningRare US
- He has an intellectualizing approach to solving problems.
Origin of intellectualizing
Latin, intellectus (understanding) + -ize (to make)
Examples of intellectualizing in a sentence
Intellectualizing the issue won't solve the underlying problem. Intellectualizing the problem won't solve it. He spent hours intellectualizing instead of deciding. Her intellectualizing nature made her a great philosopher. The book offers an intellectualizing perspective on modern art.
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- French:intellectualisation, intellectualisant, ...
- German:Intellektualisierung, intellektualisierend, ...
- Italian:razionalizzazione, riflessivo, ...
- Spanish:racionalización, intelectual, ...
- Portuguese:racionalização, pensador, ...
- Chinese:理性化, 深思熟虑的, ...
- Japanese:理屈付け, 深く考える, ...
- Arabic:تَبْرِير عَقْلِي, مُفَكِّر, ...
- Hebrew:אִינְטֶלֶקְטוּאָלִיזַצְיָה, הֲגוּתִי, ...
- Russian:рационализация, мыслящий, ...
- Ukrainian:раціоналізація, інтелектуальний, ...
- Hindi:बौद्धिकता, बौद्धिक, ...
Definition of intellectualize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
discussiontr. Rare treat something in an intellectual mannertr. Rare
- She tends to intellectualize every topic during meetings.
2.
psychologytr./intr. TECH. use reasoning to block emotional stresstr./intr. TECH.
- She intellectualized her trauma to cope with it.
Origin of intellectualize
Latin, intellectus (understanding) + -ize (to make)
Examples of intellectualize in a sentence
They intellectualize their emotions instead of expressing them. He tends to intellectualize his feelings during therapy. They intellectualized the issue to avoid confronting it emotionally.
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- French:intellectualiser, rationaliser, ...
- German:intellektualisieren, ...
- Italian:intellettualizzare, razionalizzare, ...
- Spanish:intelectualizar, ...
- Portuguese:intelectualizar, analisar friamente, ...
- Chinese:学术化, 理智化, ...
- Japanese:知的に扱う, 知的に処理する, ...
- Arabic:عالج الأمر فكريا, عَقْلَنَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְטַפֵּל בְּצוּרָה אִינְטֶלֶקְטוּאָלִית, לְאִינְטֶלֶקְטוּאָלֵיז, ...
- Russian:интеллектуализировать, рационализировать, ...
- Ukrainian:інтелектуалізувати, раціоналізувати, ...
- Hindi:बौद्धिक बनाना, तर्कसंगत बनाना, ...
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