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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

contagionist

/kɒnˈteɪdʒənɪst/ noun · British & US
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What does contagionist mean?

noun

A person who believes in the contagiousness of a disease; a person who advocates the contagiousness of a disease.

Example

"The contagionist argued that the disease was highly contagious and that precautions were necessary to prevent its spread."

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