pseudoscience
noun
pseu·do·sci·ence
ˌsü-dō-ˈsī-ən(t)s 
: a system of theories, assumptions, and methods erroneously regarded as scientific
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For starters, the entire field of ballistics evidence is increasingly considered to be subjective pseudoscience rather than legitimate forensics.
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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
Some of the ideas share the same pseudoscience as Kennedy’s views on vaccines.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
For others, the idea is pseudoscience and contrary to our concept of nature.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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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
Some of the ideas share the same pseudoscience as Kennedy’s views on vaccines.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
For others, the idea is pseudoscience and contrary to our concept of nature.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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pseudoscience
noun
pseu·do·sci·ence
ˌsüd-ō-ˈsī-ən(t)s
: a system of theories, assumptions, and methods erroneously regarded as scientific
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