pseudoscience
Any body of knowledge that purports to be scientific or to be supported by science but…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).
» Homeopathy is considered a pseudoscience and is no more effective than placebos.
Считается, что гомеопатия — псевдонаука и пользы от неё не больше, чем от плацебо.
Гомеопатія вважається псевдонаукою і є не більш ефективною за плацебо.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, derogatory, uncountable)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).
(countable, uncountable)Fictitious science as portrayed in science fiction.
Pseudowissenschaft
псевдонау́каpsevdonaúka, лженау́каlženaúka
псевдонау́каpsevdonaúka, лженау́каlženaúka
- an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions
Examples
17 sentencesHomeopathy is considered a pseudoscience and is no more effective than placebos.
Гомеопатія вважається псевдонаукою і є не більш ефективною за плацебо. — deniko
ruСчитается, что гомеопатия — псевдонаука и пользы от неё не больше, чем от плацебо. — Karok
This is pseudoscience.
Це псевдонаука. — deniko
ruЭто псевдонаука. — marafon
Creationism is pseudoscience.
Креаціонізм — псевдонаука. — deniko
ruКреационизм — это псевдонаука. — admor82
What makes accepted medical practice "pseudoscience," other than your transphobic feelings?
People are more inclined to believe in pseudoscience that flatters their preconceived notions.
Translations
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Forms
plural: pseudosciencesWord family
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