intellectual

• Qui se rapporte à l'intellect ou à la capacité de penser et de comprendre des idées complexes.

Relating to the intellect or the ability to think and understand complex ideas.

1. Relating to the mind or intellectB2formal

   Involving or requiring the use of the intellect; mental rather than physical.

   Intellectuel (relatif à l'esprit ou à l'intellect)

   • She enjoys intellectual conversations about philosophy.
   • The puzzle requires a high level of intellectual effort.
   • His intellectual curiosity led him to study many subjects.

   Synonymesabstractcerebralconceptualmentalpsychologicalrationaltheoretical

   Antonymesphysical

2. Highly intelligent or educatedB2formal

   Having or showing a high level of intelligence or education.

   Intellectuel

   • He is known as an intellectual leader in his field.
   • The conference attracted many intellectual minds.
   • Her intellectual approach to the problem impressed everyone.

   Synonymeseruditeknowledgeablelearnedscholarly

   Antonymesignorantstupidunintelligent

• Personne qui exerce une activité de réflexion, de recherche ou de création dans les domaines de la connaissance, de la culture ou de la société, souvent engagée dans la production d'idées et la critique. Peut désigner un penseur, un savant ou un lettré.

A noun referring to a person who engages in critical thinking, research, and reflection about the nature of reality, society, and culture, often associated with academic or artistic pursuits.

1. Person engaged in critical thinkingB2formal

   A person who engages in critical study, thought, and reflection about the nature of reality, society, and culture.

   Intellectuel

   • The university invited several intellectuals to speak at the conference.
   • He is considered one of the leading intellectuals of his generation.
   • Intellectuals often challenge societal norms through their work.

   Synonymesacademicbraineggheadphilosophersagescholarthinker

2. Person of high intelligenceB2formal

   A person with a highly developed intellect, often associated with academic or scholarly pursuits.

   Intellectuel (personne)

   • She is an intellectual who writes extensively on philosophy.
   • The salon was filled with intellectuals debating politics.
   • Many intellectuals contributed to the development of modern science.

   Synonymesbookwormbraineggheadgeniusintellectsagesavantscholarthinker