Obscurantist
noun
A person who intentionally makes things unclear or difficult to understand.
He was known as an obscurantist, always talking in jargon to confuse others.
Often appears as...
- deemed an obscurantist
- known as an obscurantist
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Disapproving
adjective
Describing something or someone that is deliberately preventing the facts or the full details of something from becoming known.
The obscurantist policies of the government caused a lot of frustration among the citizens.
Often appears as...
- obscurantist policies
- obscurantist approach
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A person who intentionally makes things unclear or difficult to understand.
He was known as an obscurantist, always talking in jargon to confuse others.
Often appears as...
- deemed an obscurantist
- known as an obscurantist
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Describing something or someone that is deliberately preventing the facts or the full details of something from becoming known.
The obscurantist policies of the government caused a lot of frustration among the citizens.
Often appears as...
- obscurantist policies
- obscurantist approach
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies criticism; suggesting someone is purposely confusing.
His obscurantist explanations were criticized for hiding the truth.
Pro Tip 2/3Complex Subject Matter
Often used for topics requiring expertise, like science or philosophy.
The professor's obscurantist lecture flew over the heads of many students.
Pro Tip 3/3Intentional Act
Stresses intentionality; not simply being unclear, but purposefully so.
She was an obscurantist during the meeting to avoid revealing her strategy.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies criticism; suggesting someone is purposely confusing.
His obscurantist explanations were criticized for hiding the truth.
Pro Tip 2/3Complex Subject Matter
Often used for topics requiring expertise, like science or philosophy.
The professor's obscurantist lecture flew over the heads of many students.
Pro Tip 3/3Intentional Act
Stresses intentionality; not simply being unclear, but purposefully so.
She was an obscurantist during the meeting to avoid revealing her strategy.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies criticism; suggesting someone is purposely confusing.
His obscurantist explanations were criticized for hiding the truth.
Pro Tip 2/3Complex Subject Matter
Often used for topics requiring expertise, like science or philosophy.
The professor's obscurantist lecture flew over the heads of many students.
Pro Tip 3/3Intentional Act
Stresses intentionality; not simply being unclear, but purposefully so.
She was an obscurantist during the meeting to avoid revealing her strategy.
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Sucheta Dalal
We are living in a globalised world and most of us are worried stiff about powerful interest groups steadily pushing India towards obscurantist and fundamentalist beliefs and regressive economic policies.
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Kapil Sibal
Indian Politician
To embrace Hindutva is to embrace an obscurantist, backward looking, divisive ideology that seeks to polarise society through identity politics.
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Guy Debord
French Writer
Quotations are useful in periods of ignorance or obscurantist beliefs.
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Sucheta Dalal
We are living in a globalised world and most of us are worried stiff about powerful interest groups steadily pushing India towards obscurantist and fundamentalist beliefs and regressive economic policies.
Quote examples
Kapil Sibal
Indian Politician
To embrace Hindutva is to embrace an obscurantist, backward looking, divisive ideology that seeks to polarise society through identity politics.
Quote examples
Guy Debord
French Writer
Quotations are useful in periods of ignorance or obscurantist beliefs.
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