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Know-nothing

Know-nothing Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Know-nothing? [n] an ignorant person Synonyms \| Synonyms for Know-nothing: ignoramus \| uneducated person Related Terms \| Find terms related to Know-nothing: antiblack \| awkward \| be green \| be ignorant \| benighted \| biased \| blankminded \| callow \| chauvinistic \| colored \| dabbler \| dilettante \| dimwit \| doctrinaire \| dogmatic \| dolt \| dope \| dumb \| dummy \| dunce \| empty \| empty-headed \| fool \| gauche \| green \| greenhorn \| greeny \| groping \| headed \| idiot \| ignoramus \| ignorant \| illiterate \| illiterati \| inane \| inexperienced \| influenced \| innocent \| interested \| jaundiced \| know from nothing \| lackwit \| lowbrow \| middlebrow \| naive \| nescient \| no scholar \| nonobjective \| not know beans \| one-sided \| opinionated \| partial \| partisan \| pinhead \| prejudiced \| prepossessed \| puddinghead \| racist \| raw \| rude \| sexist \| simple \| strange to \| superpatriotic \| swayed \| tenderfoot \| tentative \| twisted \| ultranationalist \| unacquainted \| unapprized \| uncomprehending \| unconversant \| undetached \| undispassionate \| uneducated \| unenlightened \| unfamiliar \| unilluminated \| uninformed \| uninitiated \| uninstructed \| unintelligent \| unintelligentsia \| unknowing \| unlettered \| unposted \| unripe \| unsure \| untaught \| untutored \| unversed \| vacuous \| wallow in ignorance \| warped \| xenophobic See Also \| aliterate \| aliterate person \| analphabetic \| illiterate \| illiterate person \| nonreader \| unskilled person Know-nothing In Webster's Dictionary \Know"-noth`ing\, n. 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. Note: The party originated in 1853, and existed for about three years. The members of it were called Know-nothings, because they replied ``I don't know,'' to any questions asked them in reference to the party.

Know-nothing Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Know-nothing?

[n] an ignorant person

Synonyms | Synonyms for Know-nothing: ignoramus | uneducated person

Know-nothing In Webster's Dictionary

\Know"-noth`ing\, n.
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.

Note: The party originated in 1853, and existed for about
      three years. The members of it were called
      Know-nothings, because they replied ``I don't know,''
      to any questions asked them in reference to the party.

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