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intellectual masturbation

intellectual masturbation noun: showing off one's own intelligence or knowledge in a way which distracts from helpful or meaningful discussion.

Noun

intellectual masturbation (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory, figuratively) Showing off one's own intelligence or knowledge in a way which distracts from helpful or meaningful discussion.

Questions about intellectual masturbation

What does intellectual masturbation mean?
Intellectual masturbation means showing off one's own intelligence or knowledge in a way which distracts from helpful or meaningful discussion.
What part of speech is intellectual masturbation?
Intellectual masturbation is a noun.

Words near intellectual masturbation in the dictionary

  1. intellectual developmental disorders
  2. intellectual disabilities
  3. intellectual disability
  4. intellectual freedom
  5. intellectual honesty
  6. intellectual masturbation
  7. intellectual properties
  8. intellectual property
  9. intellectual prostitute
  10. intellectual prostitutes
  11. intellectualisation

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