anti-Darwinism

noun

an·​ti-Dar·​win·​ism ˌan-tē-ˈdär-wə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce anti-Darwinism (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: an opposition to or hostility toward Darwinism
We shall be inviting responses to Mr. McGinnis's argument from these various schools of anti-Darwinism.National Review
anti-Darwinist adjective
anti-Darwinist beliefs
anti-Darwinist noun
Anti-Darwinists say the alternative ideas should be taught in science classrooms as part of discussions about evolution's flaws and weaknesses. Matthew Franck

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-Darwinism was in 1869

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“Anti-Darwinism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Darwinism. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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