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A pseudo-intellectual who prides themselves on being “informed” by mainstream sources and never questions the official story. The cognovine believes they’re thinking critically by adhering to popular media narratives, while dismissing anyone who dares to look beyond the surface as a “conspiracy theorist” or “uneducated.” Unaware of their own lack of depth, they’ll be the first to shut down conversations that challenge the groupthink they rely on.
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