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ANTI-INTELLECTUAL Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word anti-intellectual. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word anti-intellectual. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ANTI-INTELLECTUAL

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philistine
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people

noun

• a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC

• a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

adjective satellite

• smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values

ignorant
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

• uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field

• unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge

nonintellectual
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not intellectual

unacademic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Not academic.

unintellectual
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (of a person) Not intellectual.

• (of a task) Not requiring the use of the intellect.

unsmart
adjectiveadj
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lowbrow
adjectiveadj
noun

• a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

adjective satellite

• characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastes

Best Hypernyms For ANTI-INTELLECTUAL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for anti-intellectual, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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pleb plebeian

Alternatives for PHILISTINE

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