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Pseudointellectual
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A '''Pseudointellectual''' is a person who affects proficiency in scholarly and [[art]]istic pursuits whilst lacking any in-depth [[knowledge]] or critical understanding of such topics.

The definition above is incorrect.  It has nothing to do with "scholarly pursuits"; it has only to due with intellect.  See the Wiktionary definition.  In fact, academia is probably the biggest wellspring of pseudo-intellectualism on the planet.⏎
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==See also==

* [[Anti-intellectualism]]
* [[Hipster (contemporary subculture)]]
* [[Obscurantism]]
* [[Know-it-all]]
* [[Pseudoscience]]
* [[Pseudophilosophy]]

[[Category:Pejorative terms for people]]
[[Category:Epistemology]]
[[Category:Personality traits]]