masturbation intellectuelle

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, intellectual masturbation.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mas.tyʁ.ba.sjɔ̃ ɛ̃.tɛ.lɛk.tɥɛl/ ~ /mas.tyʁ.ba.sjɔ̃ ɛ̃.te.lɛk.tɥɛl/
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Noun

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masturbation intellectuelle f (plural masturbations intellectuelles)

  1. (figuratively, informal, derogatory) Reasoning or thought processes which are considered to be a waste of time; mental masturbation, mind-wank
    Synonym: branlette intellectuelle