Word: denialism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
ni
a
li
sm
Definition: The practice of rejecting propositions which are strongly supported by scientific or historical evidence, and often of seeking to influence policy processes and outcomes accordingly.
Morphemes:
Affix: deny
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To disallow or reject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: denegare
Language: la
Decoded: denegare
Meaning: to deny, to refuse
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.