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Vocabulary Entry
obscurantist
|noun • adjective
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N
noun
A person who deliberately prevents the understanding of knowledge or information, often to enforce ignorance.
Example Sentences
"The obscurantist in the debate refused to clarify his points."
"Her obscurantist views on science alarmed many students."
"Critics labeled the author's work as obscurantist due to its complexity."
A
adjective
Pertaining to or characterized by the practice of obscurantism; deliberately difficult to understand.
Example Sentences
"The obscurantist language used in the article made it hard to follow."
"His obscurantist approach frustrated those seeking clarity."
"The book's obscurantist style alienated many potential readers."