obscurant
Pronunciation:
/ɒbˈskjʊəɹənt//ɑbˈskjəɹənt/noun
Definitions
One who acts to confound or obfuscate; an obscurantist.
A person who seeks to prevent or hinder enquiry and the advancement of knowledge or wisdom; an agent of endarkenment.
An opposer of lucidity and transparency in the political and intellectual spheres.
adjective
Definitions
Acting or tending to confound, obfuscate, or obscure.
Typical of or pertaining to obscurants; obscurantic; obscurantistic.