Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
obscurantist
noun
/əbˈskyo͞orənˌtist/
Definition
A person who opposes intellectual enlightenment or deliberately avoids clarity in communication.
Examples
- Many argue that the new policies are an attempt by obscurantists to limit public access to information.
- The professor’s obscurantist approach left students more confused than enlightened.
Meaning
Obscurantists tend to be against the dissemination of knowledge, often through confusing language or evasive tactics.
Synonyms
- anti-intellectual
- ignoramus
- mysterious
- confusor
