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denialist

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪst/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to denial in a controversial debate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

One who denies an assertion in a controversial debate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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.

Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: negacionista — relating to denial in a controversial debate
  • French: négationniste — relating to denial in a controversial debate
  • Galician: negacionista — relating to denial in a controversial debate
  • Italian: negazionista — relating to denial in a controversial debate
  • Portuguese: negacionista — relating to denial in a controversial debate
  • Spanish: negacionista — relating to denial in a controversial debate
  • Catalan: negacionista — one who denies an assertion in a controversial debate
  • Finnish: kiistäjä — one who denies an assertion in a controversial debate
  • Finnish: vastaväittäjä — one who denies an assertion in a controversial debate
  • French: négationniste — one who denies an assertion in a controversial debate
  • Galician: negacionista — one who denies an assertion in a controversial debate
  • German: Leugner — one who denies an assertion in a controversial debate
  • German: Leugnerin — one who denies an assertion in a controversial debate
  • Italian: negazionista — one who denies an assertion in a controversial debate
  • Polish: denialista — one who denies an assertion in a controversial debate
  • Polish: denialistaka — one who denies an assertion in a controversial debate
  • Portuguese: negacionista — one who denies an assertion in a controversial debate
  • Spanish: negacionista — one who denies an assertion in a controversial debate