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highbrow

Posted on June 10, 2015June 8, 2015 by admin

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noun

one who has or pretends to have high intellectual and cultural interests and tastes (often used disparagingly).
He enjoyed Shakespeare and daytime soaps equally, so he could not be called a highbrow.

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