"anti-intellectualism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From anti- + intellectualism. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|intellectualism}} anti- + intellectualism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} anti-intellectualism (uncountable)
  1. A sentiment of hostility towards, or mistrust of, intellectuals and intellectual pursuits. Tags: uncountable Translations (hostility towards intellectuals): বুদ্ধিজীবিতা-বিরুদ্ধবাদ (buddhijibita-biruddhobad) (Bengali), 反智主義 (Chinese Mandarin), 反智主义 (fǎnzhìzhǔyì) (Chinese Mandarin), anti-intellectualisme [neuter] (Dutch), anti-intellektualismi (Finnish), anti-intellectualisme [masculine] (French), 反知性主義 (han-chiseishugi) (alt: はん-ちせいしゅぎ) (Japanese), зияткерлікке қарсы (ziätkerlıkke qarsy) (Kazakh), 반지성주의 (banjiseongjuui) (alt: 反知性主義) (Korean), 반주지주의 (banjujijuui) (alt: 反主知主義) (Korean), anti-intelectualismo [masculine] (Portuguese), антиинтеллектуали́зм (antiintellektualízm) [masculine] (Russian), antiintelectualismo [masculine] (Spanish), antiintellektualism [common-gender] (Swedish), chủ nghĩa chống trí thức (alt: 主義挵智識) (Vietnamese)
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  2. (philosophy) A position that opposes intellectualism. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
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Synonyms: antiintellectualism

Alternative forms

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