obscurantism

• Substantivo que designa a política ou prática de se opor à difusão do conhecimento e do esclarecimento, ou a ação deliberada de tornar algo obscuro ou difícil de entender.

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.

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1. Opposition to enlightenmentC2formalpolitical

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

   Obscurantismo

   • 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.

   Antônimoseducationenlightenmentknowledgeprogress

2. Deliberate vaguenessC2formal

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

   Obscurantismo intencional

   • 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.

   Sinônimosambiguitymurkinessmystificationobfuscationobscurityopacityunintelligibilityvagueness

   Antônimosclarityluciditytransparency