anti-intellectual
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a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
anti-intellectual meaning & definition 1 of anti-intellectual.
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Anti-intellectual generally refers to attitudes or policies that devalue or disregard intellectual pursuits, critical thinking, or intellectual concepts and theories. It often manifests in hostility towards experts, education, art, science, or other intellectual institutions, often arising from the belief that intellectuality is unconnected with everyday life or ordinary people. This hostility can also stem from a political or ideological stance, where intellectuality is seen as a threat or unecessary.
anti-intellectual meaning & definition 2 of anti-intellectual.
