All 3 Uses of
intellectual
in
Lucky, by Sebold
- It was ridiculous but essential, and I felt the stares of my family as betrayals, even though intellectually I knew otherwise.†
Chpt 4 *intellectually = in a manner that relates to intelligence
- But then, in the midst of the narratives I read, I lost the will to intellectualize it.†
Chpt Aft.intellectualize = treat something in an educated, intellectual way -- often excluding emotional or practical considerations
- The history of shamans and the occult garnered our intense intellectual scrutiny.†
Chpt 12
Definitions:
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(1)
(intellectual as in: intellectual stimulation) related to intelligence -- such as requiring, appealing to, or possessing intelligence
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(2)
(intellectual as in: She is an intellectual.) a highly educated person interested in learning and exploring ideas -- sometimes while ignoring practical considerations