obscurant

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ob·scur·ant

(ŏb-skyo͝or′ənt, əb-)

One who opposes intellectual advancement and political reform.

adj.

1. Characterized by opposition to intellectual advancement and political reform.

2. Tending to make obscure: an obscurant bank of clouds.

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obscurant

(əbˈskjʊərənt)

an opposer of reform and enlightenment

adj

1. of or relating to an obscurant

2. causing obscurity

ˌobscuˈrantism n

ˌobscuˈrantist n, adj

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ob•scu•rant

(əbˈskyʊər ənt)

n.

1. a person who strives to prevent the spread of knowledge.

adj.

2. pertaining to or characteristic of obscurants.

3. tending to make obscure.

[1790–1800; < Latin obscūrant-, s. of obscūrāns, present participle of obscūrāre, derivative of obscūrus dark]

Translations

oscurantista

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