conspiracist

noun

con·​spir·​a·​cist kən-ˈspir-ə-sist How to pronounce conspiracist (audio)
: one who believes or promotes a conspiracy theory

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Step one: Plant Reagan’s teeth in Harrison’s gym bag since Joe doesn’t trust him to stay quiet; then put Maddie as the conspiracist to murder, landing both of them in prison and out of his way. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025 As with most of his career as a conspiracist, RFK is tying together little kernels of truth into a false narrative and then framing it as just asking common-sense. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025 America’s health is in the hands of an anti-vaccine conspiracist. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025 Even as the conspiracists grew more and more fanciful, wellness was always a pivotal part of their message. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conspiracist

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First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conspiracist was in 1975

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“Conspiracist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracist. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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conspiracist

noun
con·​spir·​a·​cist kən-ˈspir-ə-sist How to pronounce conspiracist (audio)
: one who believes or promotes a conspiracy theory
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