anti-intellectual

[ an-tee-in-tl-ek-choo-uhl, an-tahy‐ ]

/ ˌæn tiˌɪn tlˈɛk tʃu əl, ˌæn taɪ‐ /

noun

a person opposed to or hostile toward intellectuals and the modern academic, artistic, social, religious, and other theories associated with them.

a person who believes that intellect and reason are less important than actions and emotions in solving practical problems and understanding reality.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of anti-intellectuals or their beliefs.

Also an·ti-in·tel·lec·tu·al·ist .

Origin of anti-intellectual

First recorded in 1935–40

OTHER WORDS FROM anti-intellectual

an·ti-in·tel·lec·tu·al·ism, nounan·ti-in·tel·lec·tu·al·is·tic, adjectivean·ti-in·tel·lec·tu·al·i·ty, noun

Words nearby anti-intellectual

anti-idiotype, anti-imperialist, anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, anti-inflationary, anti-intellectual, antiknock, Antikythera, anti-Leaguer, Anti-Lebanon, antilegomena

Example sentences from the Web for anti-intellectual

What possible change can any one citizen instigate against that barrage of anti-intellectual, gun-toting paranoia?
As Parents We’re All Gun Violence Cowards|William Giraldi|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But anarchism is a logical outgrowth of the anti-intellectual side of collectivism.
Objectivists Shrugged|Noah Kristula-Green|June 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But if Reagan burnished the anti-intellectual brand, Bush has now wrecked it.
Revenge of the Nerds|Peter Beinart|December 8, 2008|DAILY BEAST
But it was under Ronald Reagan that the anti-intellectual era in American politics truly began.
Revenge of the Nerds|Peter Beinart|December 8, 2008|DAILY BEAST

Is Fascism therefore "anti-intellectual," as has been so often charged?
Readings on Fascism and National Socialism|Various
This movement, of which Courbet will always remain the most famous representative, has been anti-intellectual.
The French Impressionists (1860-1900)|Camille Mauclair

单词	anti-intellectual
释义	anti-intellectual [ an-tee-in-tl-ek-choo-uhl, an-tahy‐ ] / ˌæn tiˌɪn tlˈɛk tʃu əl, ˌæn taɪ‐ / noun a person opposed to or hostile toward intellectuals and the modern academic, artistic, social, religious, and other theories associated with them. a person who believes that intellect and reason are less important than actions and emotions in solving practical problems and understanding reality. adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of anti-intellectuals or their beliefs. Also an·ti-in·tel·lec·tu·al·ist . Origin of anti-intellectual First recorded in 1935–40 OTHER WORDS FROM anti-intellectual an·ti-in·tel·lec·tu·al·ism, nounan·ti-in·tel·lec·tu·al·is·tic, adjectivean·ti-in·tel·lec·tu·al·i·ty, noun Words nearby anti-intellectual anti-idiotype, anti-imperialist, anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, anti-inflationary, anti-intellectual, antiknock, Antikythera, anti-Leaguer, Anti-Lebanon, antilegomena Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for anti-intellectual What possible change can any one citizen instigate against that barrage of anti-intellectual, gun-toting paranoia? As Parents We’re All Gun Violence Cowards\|William Giraldi\|May 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But anarchism is a logical outgrowth of the anti-intellectual side of collectivism. Objectivists Shrugged\|Noah Kristula-Green\|June 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But if Reagan burnished the anti-intellectual brand, Bush has now wrecked it. Revenge of the Nerds\|Peter Beinart\|December 8, 2008\|DAILY BEAST But it was under Ronald Reagan that the anti-intellectual era in American politics truly began. Revenge of the Nerds\|Peter Beinart\|December 8, 2008\|DAILY BEAST Is Fascism therefore "anti-intellectual," as has been so often charged? Readings on Fascism and National Socialism\|Various This movement, of which Courbet will always remain the most famous representative, has been anti-intellectual. The French Impressionists (1860-1900)\|Camille Mauclair
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