nonintellectual

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking knowledge or intelligence; uneducated or unsophisticated.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nonintellectual
unintellectual , non-intellectualized

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Variants

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nonintellectual , nonintellectuals

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Etymology

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From non- + intellectual

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Trivia

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1. The term 'nonintellectual' was first used in English in the late 19th century.

2. In some contexts, the term 'nonintellectual' can be used as a compliment, to describe someone who is down-to-earth and unpretentious.

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Related Concepts

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1. ignorant: Someone who lacks knowledge or education on a particular subject.

2. uneducated: Someone who has not received a formal education.

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Culture

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The term 'nonintellectual' is often used in contrast to 'intellectual'. In literature and art, nonintellectual characters are portrayed as being unsophisticated, uneducated, or lacking in intellectual depth. In modern usage, the term can be used pejoratively to describe someone who lacks a deep understanding of a subject.

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Non-intellectuals are not intellectually advanced'.

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