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anti-intellectual

[/ˌæn.ti.ɪn.təˈlek.tʃu.əl/]
adjective, nounpl: anti-intellectuals (noun form)
anti-intelectual
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.
Synonyms
philistineobscurantistunintellectuallowbrowanti-academic
Antonyms
intellectualscholarlyeruditeacademicpro-intellectual

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
anti-intelectual
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese media and academic discourse
Portugal
anti-intelectual
Standard usage; occasionally used in political commentary
General
hostil aos intelectuais
Alternative descriptive phrase used in both Brazilian and European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

anti-intellectual sentiment
anti-intellectual backlash
anti-intellectual rhetoric
war on intellectualism
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