intellectual

entelektüel, düşünsel

Relating to the ability to think, reason, and understand; involving serious study and thought.

• She enjoys intellectual conversations about philosophy and art.
• The book requires intellectual effort to understand.
• His intellectual curiosity drives him to learn new things.
• The conference brought together scholars from various disciplines to engage in intellectual discourse on global migration patterns.
• Critics argued that the film lacked intellectual depth despite its ambitious attempt to explore existential themes.
• Universities traditionally serve as centers of intellectual freedom where controversial ideas can be debated without censorship.

Eş anlamlılar: mental, cerebral, cognitive, rational, thoughtful

Zıt anlamlılar: physical, emotional, anti-intellectual, mindless

entelektüel, aydın

A person who engages in critical thinking and reasoning, especially in academic or cultural pursuits.

• She is considered one of the leading intellectuals of our time.
• The cafe was popular among artists and intellectuals.
• Many public intellectuals have criticized the new policy.

Eş anlamlılar: thinker, scholar, academic, philosopher, sage

Zıt anlamlılar: philistine, anti-intellectual