pseudoscience
ˈsuːdoʊˌsaɪəns
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Definition of pseudoscience - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

false sciencebeliefs or practices wrongly thought to be scientific
  • Astrology is often considered a pseudoscience.
  • Homeopathy is criticized as a pseudoscience.
  • Some diets are based on pseudoscience.
quackery
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Origin of pseudoscience

Greek, pseudo (false) + science (knowledge)

Terms with pseudoscience included in their meaning

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calculated cycles based on birthdate
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study of skull characteristics to determine psychological traits
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related to the belief that Earth is flat
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pseudoscientific treatment using large amounts of water
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pertaining to the pseudoscience of phrenology
pseudoscience
study of skull shapes to predict mental traits
fake research
practices pseudoscience without scientific validity

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  1. French:pseudoscience, ...
  2. German:Pseudowissenschaft, ...
  3. Italian:pseudoscienza, ...
  4. Spanish:pseudociencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:pseudociência, ...
  6. Chinese:伪科学, ...
  7. Japanese:疑似科学, ...
  8. Arabic:عِلم زائِف, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּסֶאוּדוֹ־מַדָּע, ...
  10. Russian:лженаука, ...
  11. Ukrainian:псевдонаука, ...
  12. Hindi:छद्मविज्ञान, ...
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