- opposition to or hostility toward intellectuals and the modern academic, artistic, social, religious, and other theories associated with them: These “denial” movements are manifestations of a growing anti-intellectualism arising against science and scientists.
- the belief or doctrine that intellect and reason are less important than actions and emotions in solving practical problems and understanding reality: Much of the country’s cultural history reflects a swinging back and forth between collective action and a rugged individualism based on anti-intellectualism.
