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nonintellectual

adjective
non·​in·​tel·​lec·​tu·​al | \ ˌnän-ˌin-tə-ˈlek-chə-wəl How to pronounce nonintellectual (audio) , -chəl, -shwəl, -chü(-ə)l\

Definition of nonintellectual

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: not intellectual a nonintellectual person … his recreations tend to be nonintellectual: watching movies, television, or baseball … — Current Biography

nonintellectual

noun

Definition of nonintellectual (Entry 2 of 2)

: a person who is not intellectual Intellectuals think of themselves as being smart and interesting people, but nonintellectuals think of them as arrogant, boring, impractical, or coldly analytical.— Steven Reiss

Examples of nonintellectual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

 George, meanwhile, grew up in a cheerfully nonintellectual and inclusive household that celebrated Christmas and just about anything involving their son, even Lizzie. — Ellen Emry Heltzel, The Seattle Times, "Nancy Pearl’s debut novel on an unlikely marriage is a fun read," 3 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of nonintellectual

Adjective

1649, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1908, in the meaning defined above

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