intellectual masturbation

noun

Showing off one's own intelligence or knowledge in a way which distracts from helpful or meaningful discussion.

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Meanings

nounintellectual masturbation (uncountable)
  1. colloquialderogatoryfigurativelyuncountableShowing off one's own intelligence or knowledge in a way which distracts from helpful or meaningful discussion.

Translations

Finnish päteminen
  • päteminenTranslations
French masturbation intellectuelle
  • masturbation intellectuelleTranslations
Polish masturbacja intelektualna
  • masturbacja intelektualnaTranslations
Spanish paja mental
  • paja mentalTranslations
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APA

intellectual masturbation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intellectual%20masturbation

MLA

“intellectual masturbation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intellectual%20masturbation. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “intellectual masturbation,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intellectual%20masturbation.

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