denialism

[ dih-nahy-uh-lizuhm ]

noun

1. to refuse to accept the existence, truth, or validity of something despite evidence or reasonable support for it:

   Her cynical embrace of election denialism was part of her campaign strategy rather than a reflection of sincerely held concern for ballot security.

Usage Note

See denier ¹( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of denialism¹

First recorded in 1870–75; denial ( def ) + -ism ( def )

Example Sentences

Denialism is slowly being replaced by something more pragmatic — and a lot closer to what Taylor had described as eco-supremacy.

From Salon

“I would be surprised if he were confirmed by the Senate given his record of science denialism and anti-vaccine activity,” said Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

From Salon

“As soon as it started to look like Trump was going to win, the election denialism went very, very quiet,” Welton Chang, head of the social media-monitoring firm Pyrra Technologies, noted in an interview with The New York Times.

From Salon

Schwarzenegger said he was spurred to act by Trump's election denialism and his recent comments calling the United States the "garbage can for the world."

From Salon

Biden’s inauguration didn’t end Kerik’s work in the election-denial movement: In July of this year, he flew to Nashville to support an event held by Kash Patel, a former Trump government official who has formed an entire postgovernment career around election denialism and fighting the deep state.

From Slate