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Meaning of coincidence theorist | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/kəʊ̯ˈɪnsɪdəns ˌθɪ.əɹɪst/

Definitions

Someone who rejects the claims of conspiracy theories, believing that any observations or occurrences are just coincidences.

derogatory

Examples

“Perhaps they are spoiled for choice: at all events a temperate belief in ‘coincidence theory’ has become almost mandatory in respectable circles. And the commonest thing said: by vulgar coincidence theorists in reply to vulgar conspiracy theorists is: ‘There is no smoking gun.’”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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