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agnotology

The study of culturally induced ignorance or doubt.

A basic characteristic of the conservative movement, as conservative beliefs regarding race, class, and foreign policy are all shown to be failures.
"Dude, all the scientists who are believe in (sic) global warming are part of a universal conspiracy to gain research dollars by destroying American industry."

"Don't you think it's a little more likely that the anti-AGW folks, who are all paid by the oil companies, are kind of like the tobacco industry scientists?"

"No way, man, Glenn Beck made it clear on his show the other day."

"Oh? What did he say? I need to keep up on my agnotology."
by Punditus Maximus March 15, 2011
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agnotology

The strategic and purposeful production of ignorance; the social construction of ignorance.
Propaganda outfits like PragerU use agnotology in an attempt to undermine legitimate information.
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Anitology

The worship of curvy women with big butts
I worship anitology
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Antologym

A neologism that has the opposite meaning of another neologism.
'Futronym' is an antologym for 'retronym'. An antologym is the same as an antonym, except that it applies to neologisms instead of words already in the lexicon.
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auntology

The study of your parents' sisters. Pronounce like ontology.
I'm working on the auntology of my mother's weird sister.
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antology

The belief that a girl with small hips and big ass is a good one ;).
I believe in antology.
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