pseudoscience

noun

pseu·do·sci·ence ˌsü-dō-ˈsī-ən(t)s

: a system of theories, assumptions, and methods erroneously regarded as scientific

pseudoscientific

ˌsü-dō-ˌsī-ən-ˈti-fik

adjective

pseudoscientist

ˌsü-dō-ˈsī-ən-tist

noun

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Worries are that this borders on junk science or pseudoscience and creates false hopes. —

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 Previously, physicians had rarely wanted to collaborate with Holy Family—midwifery was viewed in the Valley as a pseudoscience. —

Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024 For starters, the entire field of ballistics evidence is increasingly considered to be subjective pseudoscience rather than legitimate forensics. —

Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024 Oz, a 64-year-old cardiothoracic surgeon, has no experience running a government agency, and has been accused by many U.S. physicians and other health experts of peddling pseudoscience. —

Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pseudoscience