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obscurantist

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɒbskjʊəˈræntɪst/


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ob•scu•rant•ism  (əb skyŏŏr′ən tiz′əm, ob′skyŏŏ ran′tiz əm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. opposition to the increase and spread of knowledge.
  2. deliberate obscurity or evasion of clarity.
  • French obscurantisme; see obscurant, -ism
  • 1825–35
ob•scu′rant•ist, n., adj. 

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