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anti-academic

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an·​ti-ac·​a·​dem·​ic | \ ˌan-tē-ˌa-kə-ˈde-mik How to pronounce anti-academic (audio) , ˌan-ˌtī- \

Definition of anti-academic

: opposed to or hostile toward academic principles or practices anti-academic policies anti-academic relatives

First Known Use of anti-academic

1830, in the meaning defined above

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“Anti-academic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-academic. Accessed 28 May. 2020.

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