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highbrow vs intellect

intellect vs highbrow

highbrow and intellect both are nouns.

highbrow is an adjective but intellect is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
highbrow Yes Yes No No
intellect Yes No No No
As nouns, intellect is a hypernym of highbrow; that is, intellect is a word with a broader meaning than highbrow:
  • highbrow: a person of intellectual or erudite tastes
  • intellect: a person who uses the mind creatively
Other hypernyms of highbrow include intellectual.
highbrow (noun) intellect (noun)
a person of intellectual or erudite tastes the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
knowledge and intellectual ability
a person who uses the mind creatively
highbrow (adjective) intellect (adjective)
highly cultured or educated
Difference between highbrow and intellect

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