Thread: Что значит "мракобес(ие)" в современной речи?

Originally Posted by Doomer

мракобесие is very bookish word, normally not used on colloquial language

Мракобесие is a common word. You can read/hear it everywhere. Ordinary people use it too.

Originally Posted by Paul G.

Мракобесие is a common word. You can read/hear it everywhere. Ordinary people use it too.

It's common and quite insulting. Sorry you hear it everywhere.

Originally Posted by Lampada

It's common and quite insulting.

Thanks for making this clear -- so it's one of those "dynamite" words that are useful to know, but should be used with great caution, if at all.