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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Others have no relevant credentials, and frequently disseminate pseudoscience.
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Scientists dismiss it as pseudoscience.
—Shaw Walters, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Acupuncture is considered a pseudoscience, as there is little scientific evidence to support the validity of its effects.
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Her father ran a construction company, Taylor Commercial, and dabbled in pseudoscience.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
Scientists dismiss it as pseudoscience.
—Shaw Walters, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Acupuncture is considered a pseudoscience, as there is little scientific evidence to support the validity of its effects.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Her father ran a construction company, Taylor Commercial, and dabbled in pseudoscience.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pseudoscience
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“Pseudoscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pseudoscience. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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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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