obscurant


ob·scur·ant

O0013100 (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.

obscurant

(əbˈskjʊərənt) nan opposer of reform and enlightenmentadj1. of or relating to an obscurant2. causing obscurity ˌobscuˈrantism n ˌobscuˈrantist n, adj

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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oscurantista