Obscurantism
Obscurantism noun - A policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge.
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Synonyms for Obscurantism
Traditionalism and obscurantism are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Traditionalism" instead a noun "Obscurantism".
Nearby Words: obscurantist, obscurant
Traditionalism
Traditionalism noun - Attitudes or opinions tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions.
Obscurantism and traditionalism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obscurantism" instead a noun "Traditionalism".
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Related pairs
- reaction and obscurantism
- reaction and traditionalism
- opposition and obscurantism
- opposition and traditionalism
- moderation and obscurantism
- moderation and traditionalism
- preservation and obscurantism
- preservation and traditionalism
- orthodoxy and obscurantism
- orthodoxy and traditionalism
- dogmatism and obscurantism
- dogmatism and traditionalism
- conservatism and obscurantism
- conservatism and traditionalism
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