denialist
/dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪst/ · noun
Meaning
- One who denies an assertion in a controversial debate.
- Relating to denial in a controversial debate.
Etymology / origin
Etymology tree English denial Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English denialist From denial + -ist.
Related words
Descendant words
- denialisti(Finnish) (cog)
- denialista(Polish) (bor)
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