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intellectualising

UK
/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəlaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

Translations

intellectualiseverb

intellectualising

Gerund

intellectualised
Past Simple
intellectualised
Past Participle
intellectualising
Gerund
UK
/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəlaɪz/
US
/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəˌlaɪz/
He tends to intellectualise his emotions rather than express them.
Он склонен интеллектуализировать свои эмоции, а не выражать их.
Additional translations
умствить
Synonyms
theorize
rationalize
conceptualize
philosophize
analyze

Definitions

intellectualiseverb
To engage in or give a rational, intellectual explanation to something, often at the expense of emotional or practical considerations.
She tends to intellectualise her feelings instead of expressing them openly.
To think or reason in an analytical, abstract, or formal way, often focusing on ideas rather than feelings.
Scholars sometimes intellectualise about art, ignoring its emotional impact.
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