climate change denier

noun

variants or climate denier
plural climate change deniers or climate deniers
: one who denies that changes in the Earth's climate or weather patterns are caused by human activity

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First Known Use

2003, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of climate change denier was in 2003

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“Climate change denier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climate%20change%20denier. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.

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