Obscurantism
noun
A policy of withholding knowledge from the general public.
The government was accused of obscurantism for not revealing more about the situation.
Often appears as...
- accused of obscurantism
- path of obscurantism
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Political
noun
Deliberately making something difficult to understand.
His writing includes a degree of obscurantism to challenge readers.
Often appears as...
- degree of obscurantism
- accuse of obscurantism
Usage tips
Disapproving
Literary
noun
Opposition to the spread of knowledge or enlightenment.
The obscurantism adopted by certain religious sects has prevented their followers from embracing modern ideas.
Often appears as...
- religious obscurantism
- obscurantism and dogma
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Religious
noun
A policy of withholding knowledge from the general public.
The government was accused of obscurantism for not revealing more about the situation.
Often appears as...
- accused of obscurantism
- path of obscurantism
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Political
noun
Deliberately making something difficult to understand.
His writing includes a degree of obscurantism to challenge readers.
Often appears as...
- degree of obscurantism
- accuse of obscurantism
Usage tips
Disapproving
Literary
noun
Opposition to the spread of knowledge or enlightenment.
The obscurantism adopted by certain religious sects has prevented their followers from embracing modern ideas.
Often appears as...
- religious obscurantism
- obscurantism and dogma
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Religious
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Political Secrecy
Used to describe deliberate information withholding by authorities.
After the scandal, the mayor's obscurantism further eroded public trust.
Pro Tip 2/3Public Knowledge
Highlights the impact of obscurantism on general awareness.
Her campaign against obscurantism aimed to inform the community about the health risks.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Implies a criticism of policies that are not transparent.
The journalist criticized the council's obscurantism during the crisis.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Secrecy
Used to describe deliberate information withholding by authorities.
After the scandal, the mayor's obscurantism further eroded public trust.
Pro Tip 2/3Public Knowledge
Highlights the impact of obscurantism on general awareness.
Her campaign against obscurantism aimed to inform the community about the health risks.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Implies a criticism of policies that are not transparent.
The journalist criticized the council's obscurantism during the crisis.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Secrecy
Used to describe deliberate information withholding by authorities.
After the scandal, the mayor's obscurantism further eroded public trust.
Pro Tip 2/3Public Knowledge
Highlights the impact of obscurantism on general awareness.
Her campaign against obscurantism aimed to inform the community about the health risks.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Implies a criticism of policies that are not transparent.
The journalist criticized the council's obscurantism during the crisis.
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