flat-eartherとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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• flat earther
• flatearther
• flat Earther
• flat-Earther

語源

From flat-earth +‎ -er.

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名詞

flat-earther (plural flat-earthers)

1. A person who believes or advocates the claim that the planet Earth is flat.

   Synonyms: flat-earthist, platygaean, (derogatory slang) platygaeanist; flattard, flerf

   Antonyms: globe-earther, sphericist; (derogatory slang) globehead, glober, globetard

   His commitment to remaining a flat-earther seems to be strengthened by counterarguments rather than weakened by them.

2. (figuratively, by extension, derogatory) A person who believes or advocates an outlandish, discredited theory; a person who refuses to acknowledge the truth despite overwhelming evidence.
   • 2008, Bob Sweere, "Voice of the Day: Global warming? Yes," News-Leader.com (Missouri), 16 Jun. (retrieved 1 July 2008),

     Global warming is settled, unless you are a flat earther or an energy company apologist.

   When it comes to vaccine safety, they are diehard flat-earthers: the microchips and mercury are articles of faith.

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参照

• “flat-earther”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.