"intellectual masturbation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} intellectual masturbation (uncountable)
  1. (figurative, colloquial, derogatory) Showing off one's own intelligence or knowledge in a way which distracts from helpful or meaningful discussion. Tags: colloquial, derogatory, figuratively, uncountable Categories (topical): Mind Translations (Translations): masturbation intellectuelle [feminine] (French)
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