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intellectualizing
UK
/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəlaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəˌlaɪzɪŋ/
Translations
intellectualizings
pl
His constant intellectualizing of simple issues often frustrated his friends who preferred straightforward solutions.
Son intellectualisation constante de questions simples frustrant souvent ses amis, qui préféraient des solutions directes.
UK
/ˌɪn.təˈlɛk.tʃu.ə.laɪ.zɪŋ/
US
/ˌɪn.t̬əˈlɛk.tʃu.əˌlaɪ.zɪŋ/
Used attributively (e.g. “an intellectualizing influence”) to describe something that renders a subject more intellectual or overly analytical.
The seminar had an intellectualizing effect on the discussion.
Le séminaire avait un effet intellectualisant sur la discussion.
intellectualizing
Gerund
intellectualized
Past Simple
intellectualized
Past Participle
intellectualizing
Gerund
UK
/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəlaɪz/
US
/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəˌlaɪz/
She tends to intellectualize her emotions instead of expressing them directly.
Elle a tendance à intellectualiser ses émotions au lieu de les exprimer directement.
Definitions
His constant intellectualizing of simple issues often frustrated his friends who preferred straightforward solutions.
The seminar had an intellectualizing effect on the discussion.
She tends to intellectualize her emotions instead of expressing them directly.
He intellectualized the debate, focusing on theoretical implications rather than practical solutions.
After the breakup, he intellectualized his pain by discussing attachment theory instead of acknowledging his sadness.