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单词 pseudo-intellectual
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Definition of pseudo-intellectual in English:

pseudo-intellectual

adjective ˌs(j)uːdəʊˌɪntɪˈlɛktjʊlˌs(j)uːdəʊˌɪntɪˈlɛktʃ(ʊ)lˌs(j)uːdəʊˌɪntɪˈlɛktʃʊəl
  • Spuriously intellectual; falsely supposed or purporting to be intellectual; (hence) intellectually pretentious or affected.

noun ˌs(j)uːdəʊˌɪntɪˈlɛktjʊlˌs(j)uːdəʊˌɪntɪˈlɛktʃ(ʊ)lˌs(j)uːdəʊˌɪntɪˈlɛktʃʊəl
  • A pseudo-intellectual person.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Harper's Magazine. From pseudo- + intellectual.

Definition of pseudo-intellectual in US English:

pseudo-intellectual

adjective
  • Spuriously intellectual; falsely supposed or purporting to be intellectual; (hence) intellectually pretentious or affected.

noun
  • A pseudo-intellectual person.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Harper's Magazine. From pseudo- + intellectual.

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