"misosopher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: misosophers [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek μῑσόσοφος (mīsósophos, literally “hater of wisdom”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|grc|μῑσόσοφος|lit=hater of wisdom}} Borrowed from Ancient Greek μῑσόσοφος (mīsósophos, literally “hater of wisdom”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} misosopher (plural misosophers)
  1. One who hates wisdom or knowledge. Related terms: misosophical, misosophy Translations (one who hates wisdom): misóssofo (Portuguese), misósofo (Portuguese)

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