obscurantist

/əbˈskjʊrənˌtɪst/
noun
  1. A person who supports or practices obscurantism; someone who tries to prevent knowledge or understanding.
    • The committee was full of obscurantists who blocked every reform.
    • The obscurantist refused to share the research findings.
    • He was labeled an obscurantist for opposing public education.
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of obscurantism; deliberately preventing knowledge or understanding.
    • The group's obscurantist tactics kept the public uninformed.
    • Her obscurantist views were criticized by the press.
    • The obscurantist policies hurt scientific progress.
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