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obscurantismenUK
ob·scur·ant·ism O0013200 (ŏb-skyo͝or′ən-tĭz′əm, əb-, ŏb′skyo͝o-răn′-)n.1. The principles or practice of obscurants.2. A policy of withholding information from the public.3. a. A style in art and literature characterized by deliberate vagueness or obliqueness.b. An example or instance of this style.
ob·scur′ant·ist n.ob•scu•rant•ism (əbˈskyʊər ənˌtɪz əm, ˌɒb skyʊˈræn tɪz əm)
n. 1. opposition to the increase and spread of knowledge. 2. deliberate obscurity or evasion of clarity. ob•scu′rant•ist, n., adj. obscurantismthe use of argument intended to prevent enlightenment or to hinder the process of knowledge and wisdom. Also spelled obscuranticism. — obscurantist, n. — obscurant, obscurantic, adj.See also: ArgumentationThesaurus| Noun | 1. | obscurantism - a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledgepolicy - a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group; "it was a policy of retribution"; "a politician keeps changing his policies" | | 2. | obscurantism - a deliberate act intended to make something obscuredissimulation, deception, dissembling, deceit - the act of deceiving |
TranslationsObskurantismusσκοταδισμόςobscurantismeoscurantismo
obscurantismenUK
Related to obscurantism: obscurantistWords related to obscurantismnoun a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledgeRelated Wordsnoun a deliberate act intended to make something obscureRelated Words- dissimulation
- deception
- dissembling
- deceit
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