anti-intellectual
an·ti–in·tel·lec·tu·al
adjective \-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
First Known Use of ANTI-INTELLECTUAL
1821
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