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Originally Posted by HarryT
I've always understood anti-intellectualism to be the type of person who actively takes pride in the fact that they never read a book, or are completely ignorant of maths, science, or whatever other topic it might be. Unfortunately this is a genuine phenomenon in the UK - I've encountered it personally.
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Sadly, I have personal experience with a couple of relatives just like this. My sister points out that stupid people don't know that they are stupid.