revisionist
//rɪˈvɪʒ.ən.ɪst//
Noun
revisionistSingular
revisionistsPlural
1
A person who advocates or supports the revision of an accepted, usually long-standing view, theory, or doctrine, especially in history or politics.
The historian was labeled a revisionist for challenging the traditional interpretation of the war.
2
A person who denies or distorts established historical facts, particularly regarding atrocities or significant events.
The historian was criticized for being a revisionist who denied well-documented wartime atrocities.
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Adjective
revisionistCanonical form
1
Relating to or characterized by revision of accepted views, theories, or doctrines.
The historian presented a revisionist interpretation of the war.