as in idiot
a stupid person
often disparaged her coworkers as a bunch of know-nothings
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Recent Examples of know-nothing
Who knew the know-nothing King in the North had capitalist ambition?
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Zoe Guy, Vulture, 2 July 2024
That end would be a story not so different from the one told by Miles Davis of his encounter with a know-nothing politician’s wife at a White House reception.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
Before appointing Satoshi Morimoto, one of Japan's top national security experts, the current prime minister tapped two know-nothing legislators for the post of defense minister -- a result of paying more attention to party politics than a prospect's ability or vision.
—Takashi Yokota, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2012
Have these know-nothings asked Hamas for their freedom?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 May 2024
As soon as these opinions appeared, they were met with online blowback from people who deemed these execs anti-art philistines and know-nothings.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
Their rowdy energy is so willfully disreputable, they must be made by a bunch of know-nothing lunkheads.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2023
Zoe Guy, Vulture, 2 July 2024
That end would be a story not so different from the one told by Miles Davis of his encounter with a know-nothing politician’s wife at a White House reception.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
Before appointing Satoshi Morimoto, one of Japan's top national security experts, the current prime minister tapped two know-nothing legislators for the post of defense minister -- a result of paying more attention to party politics than a prospect's ability or vision.
—Takashi Yokota, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2012
Have these know-nothings asked Hamas for their freedom?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 May 2024
As soon as these opinions appeared, they were met with online blowback from people who deemed these execs anti-art philistines and know-nothings.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
Their rowdy energy is so willfully disreputable, they must be made by a bunch of know-nothing lunkheads.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2023
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“Know-nothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know-nothing. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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