Know Nothing

Word KNOW NOTHING
Character 12
Hyphenation know -noth ing
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Definitions and meanings of "Know Nothing"

What do we mean by know nothing?

A totally ignorant person; an ignoramus. noun

An anti-intellectual. noun

An agnostic. noun

A member of a political party in the United States during the 1850s that was antagonistic toward recent immigrants and Roman Catholics. noun

One destitute of knowledge; one who is ignorant, or who professes ignorance, of anything; an ignoramus. noun

capitalized A member of the so-called American party (which see, under American). See also quotation. noun

Very ignorant.

A member of a secret political organization in the United States, the chief objects of which were the proscription of foreigners by the repeal of the naturalization laws, and the exclusive choice of native Americans for office. noun

An ignorant person noun

An ignorant person; one who lacks knowledge.

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The word "know-nothing" in example sentences

McCain made the biggest mistake of his career tapping this know-nothing for his VP candidate and unleashing her on the real world. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But they seem to be mindful of the remarkable know-nothing standard set for GOP candidates. ❋ Carl Pope (2011)

Then out of the blue, he picks a know-nothing Barbie Doll with absolutly no experience what-so-ever. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And if this yabbo's been made aware of state secrets, then you really are more of a know-nothing dolt than you already are. ❋ Unknown (2009)

All seem to be mindful of the remarkable know-nothing standard set for GOP candidates by Marc Morano, the head of the new right-wing, climate-cynic website Climate Depot. ❋ Carl Pope (2011)

His record brims with positions that could quickly cool relations with New Delhi, most notably his know-nothing denunciations of outsourcing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This shows what a low class, know-nothing, coward you are. crispy ❋ Unknown (2009)

Some know-nothing had fixed up a bad batch of plaster, which dried, separated into pieces the size of an Oreo, and finally succumbed to the forces of Newton. ❋ P. G. Sturges (2011)

It is so illustrative of the “know-nothing” reality deniers, we should thank “that one” who is illustrating this concept for us, see post #1 in this topic. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Finally, however, what probably annoys me the most about the above quoted passage, as well as other similarly know-nothing comments about the New Criticism, is the degree to which New Critical formalism continues to be regarded by some (whether, in this case, by the two critics at issue or by Christine Thomas -- I have to rely on her characterization since I haven't read the books) as an over-intellectualized, reader-unfriendly method of interpretation. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Jwest is typical of the modern-day know-nothing pride of the nouveaux Klansmen. ❋ Unknown (2010)

McCain torpedoed any vestige of credibility he had when he knowingly considered putting know-nothing Palin a heartbeat away from the Presidency. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The criticism from the rightwing is predictable and to be expected — they have declared opposition to Obama and the Dems, so no matter what anyone does or does not do, they will be roundly criticized by the know-nothing ideologues like Krauthammer and Kristol. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This is just reinforcing the stereotype that the California legislature and courts are know-nothing reactionaries that are way behind the times. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Cause the only evidence I've seen of this is from that video of the action figures with the names pronounced by that know-nothing marketing lady. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Good to see that the IQ level of the American public is on the rise and this buzzword-spewing know-nothing is falling out of popularity. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And they are nuts! Incompetent, know-nothing nuts. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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