Intelligentsia Definition & Meaning
intelligentsia
- noun
- an educated and intellectual elite
"Intelligentsia" in song lyrics
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"origin of the word intelligentsia"
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"what is intelligentsia"
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"russian intelligentsia"
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Words that rhyme with intelligentsia
Usage tips for "intelligentsia"
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