obscurantist (Meaning)

Wordnet

obscurantist (n)

a person who is deliberately vague

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obscurantist (n.)

Same as Obscurant.

Synonyms & Antonyms of obscurantist

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obscurantist Sentence Examples

  1. The obscurantist's ideas were shrouded in a veil of secrecy, deliberately designed to conceal their true meaning.
  2. The government's censorship policies promoted obscurantist views, suppressing inconvenient truths and fostering ignorance.
  3. The cult's teachings were deliberately obscurantist, creating a sense of mystery and awe to control its followers.
  4. The scientist faced opposition from obscurantist critics who rejected evidence and clung to outdated beliefs.
  5. The obscurantist professor obscured the facts with convoluted language and circular arguments, leaving students confused and disillusioned.
  6. The obscurantist politician used vague rhetoric and appealed to emotions to manipulate the public and avoid accountability.
  7. The obscurantist ideology promoted superstition and the rejection of rational thought, leading to a culture of ignorance and fear.
  8. The obscurantist religious sect forbade its members from reading certain books or questioning established doctrines, fostering blind obedience.
  9. The obscurantist historian twisted historical facts to support their biased and narrow-minded agenda.
  10. The obscurantist movement sought to suppress scientific knowledge and intellectual freedom, fearing the erosion of their outdated authority.

FAQs About the word obscurantist

a person who is deliberately vagueSame as Obscurant.

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The obscurantist's ideas were shrouded in a veil of secrecy, deliberately designed to conceal their true meaning.

The government's censorship policies promoted obscurantist views, suppressing inconvenient truths and fostering ignorance.

The cult's teachings were deliberately obscurantist, creating a sense of mystery and awe to control its followers.

The scientist faced opposition from obscurantist critics who rejected evidence and clung to outdated beliefs.