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anti-intellectual en · ADJ

Etymology

From anti- + intellectual.

Meanings

  1. Hostile to intellectual thinking, methods, or ideas.
    • Near-synonym: philistine

Forms

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antiintellectual alternative lexicographic
most anti-intellectual Degree=Sup lexicographic
more anti-intellectual Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Coordinates

nonintellectual · antiscience · unintellectual · antieducation

Relateds

anti-intellectualism

Synonyms

philistine

Translations (2)

pt anti-intelectual (hostile to intellectual ideas) · pl antyintelektualny (hostile to intellectual ideas)

anti-intellectual en · NOUN

Etymology

From anti- + intellectual.

Meanings

  1. A person who scorns intellectuals and their views and methods.
    • Near-synonym: philistine

Forms

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anti-intellectuals Number=Plur lexicographic
antiintellectual alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

philistine

Translations (1)

pl antyintelektualista (Translations)