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pseudoscience
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pseu·do·sci·ence  (sd-sns)
n.
A theory, methodology, or practice that is considered to be without scientific foundation.
pseudo·scien·tific (-n-tfk) adj.
pseudo·scien·tist n.
pseudoscience [ˌsjuːdəʊˈsaɪəns]
n
a discipline or approach that pretends to be or has a close resemblance to science
pseudoscientific  adj
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Noun1.pseudoscience - an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions
astrology, star divination - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
alchemy - a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
fallacy, false belief - a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
Translations
pseudoscience [ˈsjuːdəʊˌsaɪəns] n → pseudoscienza
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He makes two crucial observations: that the more sophisticated pseudoscientists have taken to falling back on postmodern arguments when the credibility of their evidence is challenged and that some postmodernists display a strong interest in--and influence on--pseudoscience.
Transgressing against the postmodernists by Thompson, Damian / The American Conservative
Many pseudoscientists and self-help authors, such as Deepak Chopra (2004), feed on such sentiments.
Psychology is a behavioral science, not a biological science. A ... by Greenberg, Gary; Lambdin, Charles / The Psychological Record
We denounce the totalitarian intent and the weak criteria expressed by pseudoscientists in utilitarian debates and interviews.
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