obscurantism — the practice of deliberately preventing the facts or full details of something from becoming known
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of deliberately preventing the facts or full details of something from becoming known
Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˈskjʊrənˌtɪzəm/
Korean meaning: 진실이나 지식을 의도적으로 감추거나 모호하게 만드는 행위, 몽매주의
Korean pronunciation: 업-스큐-런-티-즘 (강세: 스큐)
Example Sentences
- The professor's obscurantism made even simple concepts sound like rocket science.
- Corporate obscurantism prevents consumers from understanding the true environmental impact of products.
- Medieval obscurantism kept scientific knowledge locked away from ordinary people.
obscurantism
NOUN//əbˈskjʊrənˌtɪzəm//
the practice of deliberately preventing the facts or full details of something from becoming known
Deliberately hiding important information
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Obscurantism fights journalism, breeding terrorism
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Origin
라틴어 'obscurus(어두운)'에서 시작되어, 중세 시대 종교 권력자들이 민중의 계몽을 막기 위해 지식을 의도적으로 어둡게 감춘 데서 유래했습니다.
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“The professor's obscurantism made even simple concepts sound like rocket science.”
“Corporate obscurantism prevents consumers from understanding the true environmental impact of products.”
“Medieval obscurantism kept scientific knowledge locked away from ordinary people.”
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