revisionist
adjective/rɪˈvɪʒənɪst/
Frequency rank: #14,115 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or supporting a reinterpretation of accepted historical or political facts, often to serve a particular agenda.
Example sentence
The professor was criticized for taking what many called revisionist views of the war's causes.
Synonyms & related words
- reinterpretive
- heterodox
- unorthodox
- contrarian
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