an·ti-ac·a·dem·ic
| \ ˌan-tē-ˌa-kə-ˈde-mik
, ˌan-ˌtī- \
, ˌan-ˌtī- \
Definition of anti-academic
: opposed to or hostile toward academic principles or practices
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“Anti-academic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-academic. Accessed 9 May. 2021.
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