obscurant
(redirected from obscurantly)ob·scur·ant
(ŏb-skyo͝or′ənt, əb-)n.
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)n
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]
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