obscurant
[ uhb-skyoor-uhnt ]
noun
a person who strives to prevent the increase and spread of knowledge.
a person who obscures.
adjective
pertaining to or characteristic of obscurants.
tending to make obscure.
Origin of obscurant
11790–1800; <Latin obscūrant- (stem of obscūrāns, present participle of obscūrāre), equivalent to obscūr(us) dark + -ant--ant
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British Dictionary definitions for obscurant
obscurant
/ (əbˈskjʊərənt) /
noun
an opposer of reform and enlightenment
adjective
of or relating to an obscurant
causing obscurity
Derived forms of obscurant
- obscurantism, noun
- obscurantist, noun, adjective
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