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pseudointellectual

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Noun

  1. A person who claims proficiency in scholarly or artistic activities while lacking in-depth knowledge or critical understanding.
  2. A person who pretends to be of greater intelligence than they actually are.

Adjective

  1. Pretentiously or insincerely intellectual.

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