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'''''Pseudointellectual''''' is a [[derogatory]] term, often used on the Internet. For example: Namita is a Pseudointellectual.

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, and anybody who knows Namita will know that this perfectly describes her. 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 [[metaphor]]s 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 nonsense.

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