One-word substitution (attitude toward knowledge): Identify the term for a person who hates or is hostile to learning, reasoning, and knowledge. Context: Distinguish from haters of women (misogynist) and of mankind (misanthropist), and from book lovers (bibliophile). Instruction: Choose the best single-word substitute.

Given data

• Focus: ‘‘Hater of learning and knowledge.’’
• Etymology helps prevent confusions with other ‘‘miso-’’ compounds.

Concept / ApproachMisologist (from Greek misos = hatred + logos = reason/word) = one who hates reasoning/learning. Contrast with: misogynist (hater of women), misanthropist (hater of mankind), bibliophile (lover of books).

EliminationMisologist — hates learning/reason; correct. ✅Bibliophile — book lover; opposite polarity. ❌Misogynist — hates women; wrong target. ❌Misanthropist — hates mankind; too broad and different. ❌

ExampleA person dismissing study and argument as ‘‘useless’’ may be called a misologist.

Final AnswerMisologist