anti-Darwinian

adjective

an·​ti-Dar·​win·​i·​an ˌan-tē-där-ˈwi-nē-ən How to pronounce anti-Darwinian (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or at odds with the evolutionary theories of Charles Darwin
anti-Darwinian sentiment
an anti-Darwinian theory of evolution
anti-Darwinian noun
In his writings he has echoed the questions of anti-Darwinians about how evolution can transform one species into another. Ian Fisher

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-Darwinian was in 1860

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“Anti-Darwinian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Darwinian. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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