[AndrewC]

That is a totally made-up word to suggest that evolution is a cult about the person of Darwin.

Then I suppose neo-Darwinist is the same. I guess we need to stop the presses and have all dictionaries corrected.

Dar·win·ism   Pronunciation Key  (dar -nzm)
n.

A theory of biological evolution developed by Charles Darwin and others, stating that all species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual's ability to compete, survive, and reproduce. Also called Darwinian theory.

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Darwin·ist n.
Darwin·istic adj.

Ne·o-Dar·win·ism   Pronunciation Key  (n -da -nzm)
n.

Darwinism as modified by the findings of modern genetics.

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Neo-Dar·wini·an (-darw n-n) adj.
Neo-Darwin·ist n.

Anyway, I understand your aversion to being called a Darwinist.

[f.Christian]

Darwinism is global gorebism...egotism of the bottom-last demension---HELL!

Esoteric lucidity was hyper militant evolution foaming at the mouth soul rabies...these are just the puppies!

[PatrickHenry]

Anyway, I understand your aversion to being called a Darwinist.

Dictionaries contain lots of slang and made-up words, and "Darwinist" is one of them. If such terms pass into common usage, they're included, and rightfully so. That doesn't change the fact that "Darwinist" conveys a distinctly different meaning from "evolutionist." I'm glad you understand the distinction.