noun
- the practice of refusing to accept or acknowledge facts, evidence, or scientific consensus, especially on controversial or politically sensitive topics
Usage: often used critically to describe rejection of well-established evidence; commonly applied to climate change, public health, and historical issues
Examples
- Climate change denialism has slowed efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
- The spread of health denialism during the pandemic endangered public safety.
- Historians criticize denialism about documented historical atrocities.
- Scientific denialism often stems from ideological or financial interests.
- Experts warn that vaccine denialism poses a serious threat to community health.
- The documentary examines the roots of environmental denialism in political discourse.