Anti-intellectualist
Definition
Manifesting the characteristics of anti-intellectualism or being an adherent of this movement; adherents or movements that challenge the legitimacy, authority, or value of cultural and scientific elites. In a structural sense, it describes a doctrine or action directed toward minimizing the role of higher education in public life.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anti-intellectualist
- Anti-intellectual
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective and noun with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Morphological compound resulting from the attachment of the protective particle 'anti-' to the base adjective 'intellectualist'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæn.ti.ɪn.təl.ˈek.tʃu.əl.ɪst] |
| Source | Global Register of Sociological Movements and Contemporary Ideological Lexicons |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Regimul totalitar a impus o cenzură antiintelectualistă dură, eliminând cărțile de filosofie din biblioteci.
EN: The totalitarian regime imposed a harsh anti-intellectualist censorship, removing philosophy books from libraries.
RO: El a fost caracterizat ca un lider antiintelectualist din cauza atacurilor sale constante la adresa universităților.
EN: He was characterized as an anti-intellectualist leader due to his constant attacks on universities.
RO: Gruparea antiintelectualistă a refuzat să participe la dezbaterea științifică organizată de cercetători.
EN: The anti-intellectualist faction refused to participate in the scientific debate organized by researchers.
Idioms & Phrases
Doctrină antiintelectualistă / Anti-intellectualist doctrine
RO: Sistem ideologic care respinge argumentația logică abstractă și pune accent exclusiv pe pragmatismul rudimentar.
EN: An ideological system that rejects abstract logical reasoning and emphasizes exclusively rudimentary pragmatism.
Curent antiintelectualist / Anti-intellectualist trend
RO: Mișcare culturală de masă ce ironizează manifestările artistice complexe și elitele academice.
EN: A mass cultural movement that mocks complex artistic manifestations and academic elites.
Atitudine structural antiintelectualistă / Structurally anti-intellectualist attitude
RO: Poziție instituțională stabilizată prin care se blochează accesul intelectualilor în funcțiile de conducere ale statului.
EN: A stabilized institutional stance through which the access of intellectuals into state leadership positions is blocked.
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