obscurantism
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English
Etymology
From Latin obscūrans, from obscūrō (“to cover, darken, obscure”) + -ism.
Noun
obscurantism (countable and uncountable, plural obscurantisms)
- A state of opposition to human progress or enlightenment.
- Deliberate obscurity or vagueness.
Related terms
Translations
state of opposition to progress
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deliberate obscurity or vagueness
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See also
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French obscurantisme.
Noun
obscurantism n (uncountable)
Declension
declension of obscurantism (singular only)
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
| nominative/accusative | (un) obscurantism | obscurantismul |
| genitive/dative | (unui) obscurantism | obscurantismului |
| vocative | obscurantismule | |