conspiracy theorist
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conspiracy theorist
A person who believes that important events or conditions in the world are the result of a secret conspiracy by powerful groups or individuals. This person develops or spreads corresponding theories.
Als Verschwörungstheoretiker war er davon überzeugt, dass die Mondlandung nie stattgefunden hat.
As a conspiracy theorist, he was convinced that the moon landing never took place.
The word is made up of three parts: 'Verschwörung' (conspiracy), the linking -s, and 'Theoretiker' (theorist). A 'Theoretiker' is someone who develops theories. So it is literally a person who makes theories about conspiracies.
Er gilt als Verschwörungstheoretiker, weil er hinter allem eine geheime Absprache vermutet.
He is considered a conspiracy theorist because he suspects a secret agreement behind everything.
This noun belongs to the N-declension. That means it takes the ending '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular. The genitive singular is an exception and is 'des Verschwörungstheoretikers' (of the conspiracy theorist).
Ich habe mit dem Verschwörungstheoretiker gesprochen.
I spoke with the conspiracy theorist.
The term 'Verschwörungstheoretiker' (conspiracy theorist) is usually used by other people and often has a critical or derogatory meaning. It is rarely a neutral description or a self-description.
In der Diskussion wurde er als Verschwörungstheoretiker bezeichnet.
In the discussion, he was described as a conspiracy theorist.
tinfoil hat
Verschwörungstheoretiker describes a person based on their belief in secret conspiracies. Aluhut also refers to such a person, but it is colloquial and strongly derogatory. Verschwörungstheoretiker is suitable for a more factual statement, while Aluhut is used as a mocking or insulting term.
In dem sachlichen Bericht wird er als Verschwörungstheoretiker bezeichnet, weil er geheime Mächte hinter vielen Ereignissen sieht.
In the factual report, he is described as a conspiracy theorist because he sees secret powers behind many events.
Im Streit nennt ihn sein Nachbar abwertend einen Aluhut, weil er geheime Mächte hinter vielen Ereignissen sieht.
During the argument, his neighbor insultingly calls him a tinfoil hat because he sees secret powers behind many events.
