单词	know-nothing
释义	know-nothing /ˈnəʊnʌθɪŋ / noun 1An ignorant person.He was a maniac, a know-nothing who wanted to impose himself on the story, without having a clue what it was about.... The truth, bluntly, is that he is an irresponsible know-nothing. It's not the semi-literate know-nothings who pollute the comment boards of blogs with their repetitive drivel. 2 (Know-Nothing) North American historical A member of a political party in the US, prominent from 1853 to 1856, which was antagonistic towards Roman Catholics and recent immigrants, and whose members preserved its secrecy by denying its existence.Concerning the nomination of Fillmore, it was the perception of Fillmore throughout the state, not his actual record, that was most important in sending Know-Nothings to the Democratic Party.... Many secret orders sprang up, and when outsiders made interrogations of supposed members, they were answered with a statement that the person knew nothing, which is why members were called Know-Nothings. Unionists such as Sam Houston and Andrew Jackson Hamilton allied with the Know-Nothings, reflecting that party's strength among the small farmers in the western districts. Derivatives know-nothingism noun ... Quite a few conservatives responded to the widespread put-downs of his intelligence by embracing literal know-nothingism. His song is a predictable piece of vaguely Christian know-nothingism. Most of these volumes preached the most ridiculous styles of know-nothingism.
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