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denialist

/dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪst/ · noun

Meaning

  1. One who denies an assertion in a controversial debate.
  2. 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.

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