obscurantism
nounHow many syllables in obscurantism?
There are 5 syllables in the word obscurantism.How 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:
deceit
deception
dissimulation
equivocation
evasiveness
obfuscation
vagueness
Antonyms for obscurantism:
broad-mindedness
left
leftism
liberalism
liberalness
libertarianism
open-mindedness
progressivism
radicalism
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- quadrilateral
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