obscurantist
/ˌɒbskjʊəˈræntɪst/noun
उच्चारण ऑब्स्क्युअरैन्टिस्ट
रूढ़िवादी, ज्ञान-विरोधी, प्रगति-विरोधी
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noun
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[C] formal, disapproving
a person who deliberately prevents facts or new ideas from becoming known, or who opposes progress and the spread of knowledge
रूढ़िवादी, ज्ञान-विरोधी, प्रगति-विरोधी
- The reformer fought against the obscurantists of his time.
Synonyms reactionary conservative traditionalist
Opposite progressive reformer liberal
adjective
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formal, disapproving
deliberately preventing facts or new ideas from becoming known, or opposing progress
रूढ़िवादी, अंधविश्वासी, प्रगति-विरोधी
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy attacked obscurantist practices such as sati.
- obscurantist ideas
Synonyms reactionary regressive backward-looking
Opposite progressive enlightened liberal
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