pseudoscience Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈs(j)uː.dəʊ.saɪ.əns/
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Pseudoscience as a Noun
1
Any body of knowledge that purports to be scientific or to be supported by science (or may appear to be scientific) but which fails to comply with the scientific method (or rather, is not true science).
2
Fictitious science as portrayed in science fiction.
3
Any body of knowledge that purports to be scientific or to be supported by science but which fails to comply with the scientific method.
Word Forms & Grammar
pseudoscience (countable and uncountable, plural pseudosciences)
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Origin of Pseudoscience
From pseudo- + science, first attested in 1796, in reference to alchemy.[1]
Pseudoscience: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈs(j)uː.dəʊ.saɪ.əns/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Meaning | Any body of knowledge that purports to be scientific or to be supported by science (or may appear to be… |
| Plural | pseudosciences |
How Do You Say Pseudoscience?
The standard pronunciation of pseudoscience is /ˈs(j)uː.dəʊ.saɪ.əns/, spoken in 4 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (s(j)uː).