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

(contracted; show full)]] of intelligence.  Despite this by no means all pseudointellectuals are unintelligent.  Some pseudointellectuals apply considerable intelligence and talent to making themselves look like what they are not.  Real intellectuals may regret that so much effort is put to being realistically false.  Real intellectuals may wish the pseudointellectual would apply  talent in a more constructive direction like getting an [[education]]. Real intellectuals get angry at these young men for these reasons.

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