flat-earther

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A person who believes or advocates the claim that the planet Earth is flat.
    — His commitment to remaining a flat-earther seems to be strengthened by counterarguments rather than weakened by them.
  2. A person who believes or advocates an outlandish, discredited theory; a person who refuses to acknowledge the truth despite overwhelming evidence. broadly,derogatory,figuratively
    — 2008, Bob Sweere, "Voice of the Day: Global warming? Yes," News-Leader.com (Missouri), 16 Jun. (retrieved 1 July 2008), Global warming is settled, unless you are a flat earther or an energy company apologist.

词形变化

flat-earthers plural flat earther alternative flatearther alternative flat Earther alternative flat-Earther alternative

词源

Etymology tree
English flat-earth
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āzijos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English flat-earther
From flat-earth + -er.
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