What does "intellectualisation" mean?

The act or process of intellectualising.

What is a synonym for "intellectualisation"?

Common synonyms include: intellectualization.

noun

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Noun

1
The act or process of intellectualising. countable, uncountable
2
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict wordnet

From intellectual + -isation.