EGAVE

pseudointellectual

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Meaning

  1. noun A person who claims proficiency in scholarly or artistic activities while lacking in-depth knowledge or critical understanding.
  2. noun A person who pretends to be of greater intelligence than they actually are.
  3. adjective Pretentiously or insincerely intellectual.

Similar words

pseudo-intellectual pseudo pseudointellectualism pseud pseudism pseudery psilosopher pseudophilosopher pseudoism pseudoscholarship

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