What is another word for obscurant?

Pronunciation: [ɒbskjˈʊɹənt] (IPA)

Obscurant, meaning someone who intentionally keeps information from others, can be described by a variety of synonyms. Terms such as secretive, mysterious, enigmatic, elusive, and cryptic all convey the notion of hiding or withholding knowledge. Some other words that can be used to describe this behavior include reticent, reserved, opaque, and inscrutable. Furthermore, obscurant can also be synonymous with obstructive, evasive, and uncommunicative. Whether used in a positive or negative context, these words all share the same idea of not providing clarity or easy access to information.

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What are the hypernyms for Obscurant?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Obscurant

Overhead the ionic field was aglow, humming softly, beating back the obscurant mists.
"One Purple Hope!"
Henry Hasse
He had to debate within himself how best to communicate to her that he was Willoughby Patterne, before her gloves were too much soiled to flatter his niceness, for here and there, all around, she was yielding her hand to partners-obscurant males whose touch leaves a stain.
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith

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