obscurant

ob·scu·rant

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh b-skyoo r-uh nt]
- /əbˈskyʊər ənt/
- /ɒb.ˈskjʊə.rənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh b-skyoo r-uh nt]
- /əbˈskyʊər ənt/

Definitions of obscurant word

noun obscurant a person who strives to prevent the increase and spread of knowledge. 1
noun obscurant a person who obscures. 1
adjective obscurant pertaining to or characteristic of obscurants. 1
adjective obscurant tending to make obscure. 1
noun obscurant Acting or tending to confound, obfuscate, or obscure. 1
noun obscurant an opposer of reform and enlightenment 0

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Origin of obscurant

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790-1800; < Latin obscūrant- (stem of obscūrāns, present participle of obscūrāre), equivalent to obscūr(us) dark + -ant- -ant

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Parts of speech for Obscurant

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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obscurant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for obscurant

noun obscurant

obscurantist — opposition to the increase and spread of knowledge.

Just one Synonym for obscurant