OBSCURANTISM - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge
Categories: Policy
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
a deliberate act intended to make something obscure
Categories: Deception, Deceit, Dissembling, Dissimulation
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "obscurantism" comes from Latin obscurans.
🔗 Related Words
ism – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Medieval scholars created new Latin words for modern concepts, keeping the language alive for centuries.