HyperDic: anti-intellectual

English > 2 senses of the word anti-intellectual:
ADJECTIVEallanti-intellectual, philistinesmug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
NOUNperson anti-intellectual, philistine, lowbrowa person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
English > anti-intellectual: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningsmug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values.
Synonymphilistine
Broadernonintellectualnot intellectual
Spanishantiintelectual, filisteo
Nounsanti-intellectuala person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
English > anti-intellectual: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits.
Synonymsphilistine, lowbrow
Broaderplebeian, plebOne of the common people
Spanishfilistea, filisteo, inculto
Catalanfilisteu, inculte
Adjectivesanti-intellectualsmug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values

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