conspiracist

noun

con·​spir·​a·​cist kən-ˈspir-ə-sist How to pronounce conspiracist (audio)
: one who believes or promotes a conspiracy theory

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The conspiracy theories behind President John F. Kennedy’s assassination will never die, because there will always be conspiracists. Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025 The show’s own production history won’t throw cold water on conspiracists. Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025 Sadly, Johnny Hardwick, the voice actor who plays pest exterminator and government conspiracist Dale Gribble died in 2023. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 15 May 2025 The two supervisors then opted to delay certification of the vote after election conspiracists falsely convinced them the county's vote-tallying machines weren't properly certified. Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conspiracist

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First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of conspiracist was in 1975

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“Conspiracist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracist. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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conspiracist

noun
con·​spir·​a·​cist kən-ˈspir-ə-sist How to pronounce conspiracist (audio)
: one who believes or promotes a conspiracy theory
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