obscurantism
nounHow to pronounce obscurantism:
Definition of obscurantism:
- obscurantism (noun):
- noun. a deliberate act intended to make something obscure.
- opposition to the spread of knowledge a policy of withholding knowledge from the general public
Synonyms for obscurantism:
deceitdissimulationvaguenessdeceptionequivocationobfuscationAntonyms for obscurantism:
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