obscurant

(äb skyo̵orənt, əb-)

noun

a person or thing that obscures, esp. one that opposes or tends to prevent human progress and enlightenment

Origin: < L obscurantem, acc. of obscurans, prp. of obscurare, to obscure

adjective

that obscures; of or constituting an obscurant

See obscurant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
One who opposes intellectual advancement and political reform.
adjective
  1. Characterized by opposition to intellectual advancement and political reform.
  2. Tending to make obscure: an obscurant bank of clouds.

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