pseudo-intellectual

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

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Meanings

nounpseudo-intellectual (plural pseudo-intellectuals)

plural pseudo-intellectuals

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of pseudointellectual.
adjectivepseudo-intellectual (comparative more pseudo-intellectual, superlative most pseudo-intellectual)

comparative more pseudo-intellectual · superlative most pseudo-intellectual

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of pseudointellectual.
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APA

pseudo-intellectual. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudo-intellectual

MLA

“pseudo-intellectual.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudo-intellectual. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudo-intellectual,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudo-intellectual.

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