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单词 know-nothing
释义 know-noth·ing
I. \ˈnōˌnəthiŋ, -thēŋ\ adjective
1. : extremely ignorant
 < a know-nothing blunderer >
2. often capitalized K&N : of, relating to, or characterized by know-nothingism
 < the Know-Nothing party … proposed the political proscription of Roman Catholics — W.L.Sperry >
 < the know-nothing anti-intellectualism that parades … as anti-Communism — Stringfellow Barr >
II. noun
(plural know-nothings)
1. : one that knows little or nothing : ignoramus
2. usually capitalized K&N [so called from the fact that some members of the organization replied “I don't know” to any questions that were asked them about it] : a member of a 19th century short-lived secret American political organization prominent in the decade before the Civil War and hostile to the political influence of recent immigrants and Roman Catholics
3. : agnostic
4. : an exponent or adherent of 20th century political know-nothingism
 < counting on the know-nothings … to exploit the present atmosphere of uncertainty and insecurity — Norman Cousins >
 < assaults upon intellectuals by political know-nothings — Richard Robbins >
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