The word "intelligentsia" refers to a group of highly educated or intellectual individuals in a society who are often influential and involved in intellectual or cultural activities. Full definition
I think my love of truth and honesty forces me to notice that the liberal intelligentsia of Western countries is betraying itself where Islam is concerned. (newscientist.com)
Janice Biala (1903 — 2000), Jack Tworkov «s kid sister, lived and painted among the art and literary intelligentsia in New York and Paris for over sixty years. (twocoatsofpaint.com)
Stillman's films have always seemed better suited for intelligentsia than average moviegoers, but Love & Friendship seems to have won everybody over at once. (dvdizzy.com)