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intelligentsia Antonyms

Opposite of intelligentsia

Pinning down the opposite of intelligentsia requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The intellectuals or highly educated people of a country or society considered as a distinct social class, especially those possessing cultural and political influence.

Usage Example

"Members of the urban philistines gathered in cafes to debate philosophy, literature, and political reform."

Strong
philistines
proletariat
masses
Weak
laity

Similar words to intelligentsia

Words similar to intelligentsia shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

intellectuals
literati
cognoscenti
highbrows
academics
scholars
illuminati
thinkers
See all synonyms of intelligentsia

• Nearby Words

intelligence
intelligent
intelligently
intelligentsia
intelligibility
intelligible
intelligibly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Intelligentsia. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/intelligentsia
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