coincidence theorist
/koʊ̯ˈɪnsədəns ˌθiː.əɹɪst/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English
29
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Someone who rejects the claims of conspiracy theories, believing that any observations or occurrences are just coincidences.
Derogatory
Example Sentences
- "Perhaps they are spoiled for choice: at all events a temperate belief in ‘coincidence theory’ has become almost mandatory in respectable circles. And the commonest thing said: by vulgar coincidence theorists in reply to vulgar conspiracy theorists is: ‘There is no smoking gun.’"
Etymology
From coincidence + theorist.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /koʊ̯ˈɪnsədəns ˌθiː.əɹɪst/
- British English: /kəʊ̯ˈɪnsɪdəns ˌθɪ.əɹɪst/