noun
- plural of denialism; the practice of rejecting or refusing to accept well-established facts, scientific evidence, or reality, often for ideological or political reasons
Usage: informal; often used in discussions of climate change, public health, or historical events
Examples
- Climate denialisms persist despite overwhelming scientific consensus.
- The article critiques various denialisms about the pandemic's severity.
- Historical denialisms can distort public understanding of important events.
- Scientists grow frustrated with denialisms that ignore peer-reviewed research.
- Different denialisms operate across political and cultural divides.