Denialist

//dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪst// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who denies an assertion in a controversial debate. derogatory

    "The whole point of the TAC and other Aids activists is that the country can never deal with its Aids problem while the president is an Aids denialist, and while the government keeps putting back the timetable for providing ARVs."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to denial in a controversial debate.

Synonyms

All synonyms
negationistnegationist

Example

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"The whole point of the TAC and other Aids activists is that the country can never deal with its Aids problem while the president is an Aids denialist, and while the government keeps putting back the timetable for providing ARVs."

Etymology

From denial + -ist.

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