cerebrifugal

/sərɪˌbrɪfʊˈɡæl/ or /sɛrɪˌbriːˈfɪɡəl/; /-ˌfʊɡəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

tending to drive or push thoughts out of the mind; avoiding the use of the brain or intellect

“The complex problem was so cerebrifugal that she couldn’t even think about it without feeling overwhelmed.”

2. noun

a tendency or disposition to avoid or drive out thoughts, mental effort, or intellectual activity

“Her cerebrifugal nature led her to seek comfort in physical labor instead of complex mental tasks.”

Synonyms

  • intellectually apathetic
  • mentally lazy

Antonyms

  • intellectually active
  • mentally stimulated