obscurantist

/ɒbˈskjʊərəntɪst/ /əbˈskjʊərəntɪst/

Meanings

noun

A practitioner of obscurantism; an obscurant

Examples :

"The professor was labeled an obscurantist because he deliberately used complex jargon to avoid explaining basic concepts to his students. "

Related Words

obscurant noun

/ɒbˈskjʊəɹənt/ /ɑbˈskjəɹənt/

One who acts to confound or obfuscate; an obscurantist.

"The professor accused the politician of being an obscurant, deliberately making his policies confusing to avoid public scrutiny. "

jargon noun

/ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ /ˈdʒɑɹ.ɡən/

A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.

"My dad, a computer engineer, uses a lot of jargon at work, and I often have to ask him to explain what he means. "

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

complex noun

/ˈkɑmˌplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/

A network of interconnected systems.

"The school's computer network is a complex of interconnected systems, linking classrooms, libraries, and administration offices. "

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

labeled verb

/ˈleɪbəld/ /ˈleɪbəld/

To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).

"The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop."

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

concepts noun

/ˈkɒnˌsɛpts/ /kənˈsɛpts/

An abstract and general idea; an abstraction.

"Understanding mathematical concepts is crucial for solving complex problems. "

practitioner noun

/pɹækˈtɪʃənə/ /pɹækˈtɪʃənəɹ/

A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.

"The experienced practitioner of yoga taught her students several new poses. "

obscurantism noun

/əbˈskjʊərəntɪzəm/ /ɑbˈskjʊərəntɪzəm/

A state of opposition to human progress or enlightenment.

"The politician's obscurantism regarding scientific findings hindered efforts to address climate change. "

deliberately adverb

/dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/

Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

"To avoid a fight, Sarah deliberately walked a different route to school today. "