Both Uses of
intellectual
in
The Cherry Orchard
- The vast majority of those intellectuals whom I know seek for nothing, do nothing, and are at present incapable of hard work.†
Act 2 *
- They call themselves intellectuals, but they use "thou" and "thee" to their servants, they treat the peasants like animals, they learn badly, they read nothing seriously, they do absolutely nothing, about science they only talk, about art they understand little.†
Act 2
Definition:
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(intellectual as in: She is an intellectual.) a highly educated person interested in learning and exploring ideas -- sometimes while ignoring practical considerations