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pseudointellectual

noun

Etymology

From pseudo- (“false, fake”) + intellectual.

  1. derived from intellectuel
  2. prefixed as pseudointellectual — “pseudo + intellectual”

Definitions

  1. A person who claims proficiency in scholarly or artistic activities while lacking…

    A person who claims proficiency in scholarly or artistic activities while lacking in-depth knowledge or critical understanding.

  2. A person who pretends to be of greater intelligence than they actually are.

    • The telltale sign of a pseudo intellectual is the superficial sprinkling and misuse of terms like "paradigm shift" and name dropping

  3. Pretentiously or insincerely intellectual.

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