climate denial

[ klahy-mit di-nahy-uhl ]

noun

1. the refusal to accept the existence or validity of climate change:

   She has railed against the climate denial of her predecessor.

Other Words From

• cli·mate de·ni·al·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of climate denial¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

After Helene and Milton, anger over the state GOP’s risible climate denial—which persists even as this already-historic hurricane season threatens to send yet another storm Florida’s way—appears to be fueling younger voters, first-time voters, and door-knockers, according to a report from the Guardian:

From Slate

Scotland’s then first minister Humza Yousaf said he was "disappointed" at the decision and accused Downing Street of "climate denial".

From BBC

He added there was a "wider choice at this mayoral election... which is between Sadiq's climate leadership and Susan Hall's climate denial and delay".

From BBC

Climate denial imperils our existence and a pernicious relativism our democracy.

From Los Angeles Times

“From climate denial to vaccine conspiracy theories to the January 6 attack on our nation’s Capital, the spread of online misinformation has had global and deadly consequences,” Mr. Berman said.

From Washington Times