denialism
Leugnung, Verleugnung
The practice of rejecting propositions which are strongly supported by scientific or…The practice of rejecting propositions which are strongly supported by scientific or historical evidence, and often of seeking to influence policy processes and outcomes accordingly.
/dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪzəm/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The practice of rejecting propositions which are strongly supported by scientific or historical evidence, and often of seeking to influence policy processes and outcomes accordingly.
climate denialism; vaccine denialism; Holocaust denialism
Leugnung, Verleugnung
Translations
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By meaning 1
position of those who reject propositions that are strongly supported by scientific or historical evidence:
Forms
plural: denialisms| Singular | denialism |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelateddenialist
Derivedclimate denialism
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable