pseudoscience

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Definitions

noun

Any body of knowledge that purports to be scientific or to be supported by science but which fails to comply with the scientific method.

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Synonyms

pseudoscientism sciosophy nonscience quasiscience quasi-science junk science protoscience pseudopsychology pseudodiscipline scientolism pseudometaphysics cargo cult science proto-science antiscience pseudosociology parascience

Associated

quackery phrenology parapsychology physiognomy creationism homeopathy paranormal skeptic superstition popper astrology falsification

Rhymes

compliance appliance reliance noncompliance applied science cognitive science social science life science military science science

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