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nonintellectual

adjective non·in·tel·lec·tu·al \ ˌnän-ˌin-tə-ˈlek-chə-wəl , -chəl , -shwəl , -chü(-ə)l \

Definition of nonintellectual

: not intellectual

a nonintellectual person

… his recreations tend to be nonintellectual: watching movies, television, or baseball …
—Current Biography

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George, meanwhile, grew up in a cheerfully nonintellectual and inclusive household that celebrated Christmas and just about anything involving their son, even Lizzie.

— ellen emry heltzel, The Seattle Times, "Nancy Pearl’s debut novel on an unlikely marriage is a fun read," 3 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of nonintellectual

1649

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nonintellectual

noun

Definition of nonintellectual

: a person who is not intellectual

Intellectuals think of themselves as being smart and interesting people, but nonintellectuals think of them as arrogant, boring, impractical, or coldly analytical.
—Steven Reiss

First Known Use of nonintellectual

1908

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