anti–intellectual

adjective an·ti–in·tel·lec·tu·al \-ˌin-tə-ˈlek-ch(ə-w)əl, -ˈlek-shwəl\

Definition of ANTI-INTELLECTUAL

: opposing or hostile to intellectuals or to an intellectual view or approach

— anti–intellectual noun

— an·ti–in·tel·lec·tu·al·ism \-ˈlek-chə(-wə)-ˌli-zəm, -ˈlek-shwə-\ noun

1821

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