noun
- plural of eggheadedness; the quality or state of being eggheaded; intellectual pretentiousness or excessive intellectualism
Usage: informal; often derogatory; typically used in the plural to refer to multiple instances or manifestations of such behavior
Examples
- The committee grew tired of the eggheadednesses displayed by the overly theoretical consultants.
- His various eggheadednesses made him unpopular with the practical-minded team members.
- The professor's eggheadednesses often prevented him from understanding real-world applications of his theories.