Definition of Anti-intellectual

1. Noun. A person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits.

Exact synonyms: Lowbrow, Philistine
Generic synonyms: Pleb, Plebeian
Derivative terms: Lowbrow, Philistine

2. Adjective. Smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.
Exact synonyms: Philistine
Similar to: Nonintellectual
Derivative terms: Philistine

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anti-intellectual

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anti-intellectual (current term)
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