| ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: anti- (I) + intellectualism
1. : the philosophic attitude or doctrine that assigns intellect or reason to a subordinate place or denies the power of intellect to grasp the true nature of things — compare bergsonism
2. : hostility toward or suspicion of intellectuals : hostility toward inquiring, speculative, or academic habits of thought
reflected trends toward anti-intellectualism by cutting the university's budget — Richard Schickel