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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Critics, including her fellow conspiracist Alex Jones, have raised alarms about her rhetoric. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026 Bonus points if they were run by wealthy Jews—Jews who were perhaps on the Mossad payroll, as many conspiracists have insisted Epstein was. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026 Those election conspiracists now holding official power range from the attorney general to lawyers filing lawsuits for the Justice Department. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Raffensperger and his staffers have faced threats before, particularly during the tumult around the 2020 election as pro-Trump conspiracists blamed him and his staffers for the president’s defeat. — Joe Kovac, AJC.com, 12 May 2026 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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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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