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evilutionist

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A supporter of the theory of evolution, regarded as an enemy of religion.

derogatory, nonstandard, rare

Examples

“In several large cities I was asked to address secret midnight meetings of high school teachers who feared to lose⟳ their jobs if seen consorting with an "evilutionist."”
“Originally seen as a great opportunity to do irreparable damage⟳ to religious modernists and "evilutionists," the fundamentalists found, instead, that it was they who were injured by the Scopes trial.”
“I is^([sic]) suspicious that many contemporary evilutionists cling⟳ to their theory with such tenacity because they don't want⟳ to deal⟳ with the Ultimate Reality or Truth.”
“The Christian Right too must have⟳ felt quizzical gratitude for this 'evilutionist' who, as they did, said man did not come⟳ from monkeys.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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