denier
noun/dɪˈnaɪər/
Frequency rank: #16,421 most common English word
Meaning
a person who denies or refuses to accept something, especially a well-established fact.
Example sentence
The climate scientist grew frustrated when debating with denier who refused to accept any evidence.
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