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3catwoman3

(24,007 posts) Tue Apr 17, 2018, 03:29 PM Apr 2018

May I suggest "denialist?"

Being possessed of some obscure vocabulary related to fashion and fabric, every time I see the word "denier" (pronounced "DEN-yer&quot I initially think of the original meaning relating to the weight and sheerness of women's hosiery - trips me up every time.

There is no such word as "denialist" yet. We could take credit for a neologism.

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May I suggest "denialist?" (Original Post) 3catwoman3 Apr 2018 OP
I'm in. Control-Z Apr 2018 #1
Yes, it already exists muriel_volestrangler Apr 2018 #2
I took the easy way out with... 3catwoman3 Apr 2018 #4
Dont make me call you a denialist! NCTraveler Apr 2018 #3

muriel_volestrangler

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2. Yes, it already exists
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Tue Apr 17, 2018, 05:08 PM
Apr 2018
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/denialist

A person who refuses to admit the truth of a concept or proposition that is supported by the majority of scientific or historical evidence.

‘the small minority of very vocal climate change denialists’

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=denialist&oq=denialist&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i61.3002j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

197,000 results on Google
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3catwoman3

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4. I took the easy way out with...
Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #2)
Tue Apr 17, 2018, 05:47 PM
Apr 2018

...the Dictionary.com app on my phone.

Thank you for the more accurate information.

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