Knuckle-dragging
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Knuckle-dragging is an adjective meaning (derogatory) Holding beliefs or having attitudes that are primitive or uncivilised.
Meaning
(derogatory) Holding beliefs or having attitudes that are primitive or uncivilised.
Example Sentences
The furore over Penguin's wise and brave decision to “reflect the diversity of British society” in its publishing and hiring output seems to have awoken the usual knuckle-dragging, semi-blind suspects with their endlessly repeated terrors and fears.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ignorant, low-bred, underbred, knobbish, unbolted, snubbish.
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