1. Adjective: opposed to or hostile toward intellectualism, intellectual pursuits, or educated elites
The anti-intellectual movement dismissed academic expertise as irrelevant to practical concerns.
O movimento anti-intelectual rejeitava a expertise acadêmica como irrelevante para as preocupações práticas.
2. Adjective: characterized by a lack of intellectual sophistication or interest
His anti-intellectual approach to problem-solving ignored scientific evidence.
Sua abordagem anti-intelectual para resolver problemas ignorava as evidências científicas.
3. Noun: a person who opposes or is hostile toward intellectual or educated individuals
The anti-intellectuals argued that common sense was more valuable than academic training.
Os anti-intelectuais argumentavam que o senso comum era mais valioso do que a formação acadêmica.