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'''''Pseudointellectual''''' is a [[derogatory]] term, often used on the Internet. 

As a direct insult, it is used to suggest that one is making attempts to appear more knowledgable and/or intelligent than is actually the case. It is considered to be the ultimate insult to one who considers oneself to be a true [[intellectual]] as it accuses one of being a fake or [[Phony]]. Pseudo intellectuals use lofty words, [[phrase]]s and [[Mmetaphor]]es without defining or understanding them.   What they say can often appear very profound and insightful to someone with little understanding of the topic in question, but to those educated in the field, it can be plainly seen to be nonsene.

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==Reference==
* [http://www.psectual.org/ The Pseudo-intellectual Web Journal]
*[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pseudointellectual&r=f Urban Dictionary: pseudointellectual]
[[Category: Pejoratives]]