anti-intellectual
adjective
Pronunciation: ˌæntiˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl
Definition
Hostile to or distrustful of intellectual pursuits, academic expertise, or complex reasoning.
Examples
The movement gained popularity by appealing to anti-intellectual sentiments among voters who felt ignored by academics.
Critics argued that the new policy was fundamentally anti-intellectual because it cut funding for basic scientific research.
His anti-intellectual rhetoric was designed to make the audience suspicious of anyone with a university degree.
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