obscurantism

• Nom désignant une politique ou une pratique qui s'oppose à la diffusion du savoir et des Lumières, ou l'action délibérée de rendre quelque chose obscur ou difficile à comprendre.

A noun referring to a policy or practice of opposing the spread of knowledge and enlightenment, or a deliberate act intended to make something unclear or difficult to understand.

indénombrable

1. Opposition to enlightenmentC2formalpolitical

   A policy or practice of deliberately preventing the spread of knowledge, education, or intellectual progress.

   Obscurantisme

   • The regime's obscurantism kept the population in ignorance for decades.
   • Many critics accused the government of promoting obscurantism by censoring scientific texts.
   • The philosopher argued that obscurantism is the enemy of democracy.

   Antonymeseducationenlightenmentknowledgeprogress

2. Deliberate vaguenessC2formal

   The act of making something intentionally unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand.

   Obscurantisme (volonté de rendre délibérément obscur)

   • The author's use of obscure jargon was a form of obscurantism.
   • The lawyer accused the witness of obscurantism during the cross-examination.
   • His writing style is often criticized for its unnecessary obscurantism.

   Synonymesambiguitymurkinessmystificationobfuscationobscurityopacityunintelligibilityvagueness

   Antonymesclarityluciditytransparency