• Denialism

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /dɪˈnaɪ(j)É™lɪzÉ™m/

    Origin

    From denial + -ism.

    Noun

    denialism

    (usually uncountable; plural denialisms)
    1. 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.
      • 2008 February 16, Paul Kelly, The Australian:At this point Rudd confronts a new denialism. Just as John Howard was wrong to deny the confessional value of the apology, many Laborites are wrong to deny the abject failures of past generation policies.

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