pseudoscience

noun

pseu·​do·​sci·​ence ˌsü-dō-ˈsī-ən(t)s How to pronounce pseudoscience (audio)
: a system of theories, assumptions, and methods erroneously regarded as scientific
pseudoscientific adjective
pseudoscientist noun

Examples of pseudoscience in a Sentence

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The world of exercise supplements is filled with misinformation and pseudoscience. Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2025 A day for pseudoscience in Congress By Nicholas Florko Listen1.0x 0:009:21 Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025 The Foundation: Expertise And Credibility In an industry rife with pseudoscience, expertise is the bedrock upon which true leadership is built. Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 The challenge for many higher institutions, however, is how to separate traditional knowledge from pseudoscience and other fringe concepts—especially when the concepts are given a platform by the current Hindu nationalist government, often in the same breath as scientific ones. Christie Wilcox, science.org, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pseudoscience 

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pseudoscience was in 1796

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“Pseudoscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudoscience. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

pseudoscience

noun
pseu·​do·​sci·​ence ˌsüd-ō-ˈsī-ən(t)s How to pronounce pseudoscience (audio)
: a system of theories, assumptions, and methods erroneously regarded as scientific
pseudoscientific adjective
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