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

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There is a clear, straightforward path to making such an impact, and having your mediocre, contrarian research (whether legitimate research or pseudoscience) going completely viral. Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025 Powell understands why otherwise rational runners spend money on what might be considered pseudoscience. Ali Nolan, Outside, 10 Nov. 2025 Similar to Rogan’s disposition to endorse pseudoscience and bad medical advice. Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025 In service jobs, Black workers labored as porters, chauffeurs, and servers; in manufacturing plants, white supremacist pseudoscience was harnessed to justify forcing Black workers to perform the most difficult and dangerous work. Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pseudoscience

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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 13 Nov. 2025.

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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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