"incognoscenti" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: As an opposite to cognoscenti. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} incognoscenti pl (plural only)
  1. Ignorant or uncultured people. Tags: plural, plural-only Related terms: incognoscible
    Sense id: en-incognoscenti-en-noun-xuemn5tA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        {
          "ref": "2007 November 18, William Safire, “Retronymy”, in New York Times:",
          "text": "Some incognoscenti grumped when they couldn't find the word in their dictionaries, but there it is in the with-it fourth American Heritage: A word or phrase created because an existing term that was once used alone needs to be distinguished from a term referring to a new development...",
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          "word": "incognoscible"
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