intelligentsia
noun/ɪnˌtɛlɪˈdʒɛntsiə/
Frequency rank: #17,121 most common English word
Meaning
The intellectuals or highly educated people in a society, especially those interested in the arts, politics, or culture.
Example sentence
Many of the country's intelligentsia gathered at the university to debate the new political reforms.
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