intelligentsia
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intelligentsia
/ɪnˌtɛləˈʤɛntsijə/
/ɪnˌtɛləˈgɛntsijə/
noun
intelligentsia
/ɪnˌtɛləˈʤɛntsijə/
/ɪnˌtɛləˈgɛntsijə/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of INTELLIGENTSIA
[singular]
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a group of intelligent and well-educated people who guide or try to guide the political, artistic, or social development of their society
— usually used with the
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Her new book has been embraced by the intelligentsia.
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His proposals were ridiculed by the intelligentsia.
◊ Intelligentsia can be used with either a singular or plural verb.
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The intelligentsia has/have embraced her new book.
