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Term: Obscurantist

Definition

A person who purposely obscures, confuses, or muddles knowledge or information, particularly to hinder understanding or promote ignorance.

Part of Speech

Noun

Senses

1. One who deliberately seeks to keep knowledge or information unclear or hidden
2. A person who opposes the spread of knowledge, often within a particular field or subject

Usages

Popular Usage:

Many criticized the politician for being an obscurantist, as he consistently provided convoluted and confusing explanations during his speeches.

Local Usage:

In our academic community, the philosophy professor was known for being an obscurantist, using complex language and jargon that left his students struggling to comprehend the subject matter.

Sample Sentences:

1. The author's highly abstract and convoluted writing style revealed him to be an obscurantist.

2. The obscurantists in the debate deliberately avoided addressing the main points, instead focusing on tangential arguments.

3. The scientific obscurantist dismissed the new research findings without providing any evidence to support his position.

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