obscurantism

/əbˈskjʊrənˌtɪzəm/
noun
  1. The practice of deliberately preventing the spread of knowledge or making things difficult to understand.
    • The government's obscurantism kept citizens from knowing the truth.
    • Many scientists fight against obscurantism in education.
    • The company's obscurantism about its products made customers suspicious.
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