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Meaning of "pseudoscientist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PSEUDOSCIENTIST

pseudoscientist  [ˌsjuːdəʊˈsaɪəntɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PSEUDOSCIENTIST

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determiner
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Pseudoscientist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PSEUDOSCIENTIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pseudoscientist

Pseudoscience

Pseudoscience is a claim, belief or practice which is presented as scientific, but does not adhere to a valid scientific method, lacks supporting evidence or plausibility, cannot be reliably tested, or otherwise lacks scientific status. Pseudoscience is often characterized by the use of vague, contradictory, exaggerated or unprovable claims, an over-reliance on confirmation rather than rigorous attempts at refutation, a lack of openness to evaluation by other experts, and a general absence of systematic processes to rationally develop theories. A field, practice, or body of knowledge can reasonably be called pseudoscientific when it is presented as consistent with the norms of scientific research, but it demonstrably fails to meet these norms. Science is also distinguishable from revelation, theology, or spirituality in that it offers insight into the physical world obtained by empirical research and testing. Commonly held beliefs in popular science may not meet the criteria of science. "Pop science" may blur the divide between science and pseudoscience among the general public, and may also involve science fiction.

Definition of pseudoscientist in the English dictionary

The definition of pseudoscientist in the dictionary is one who practises pseudoscience or who falsely assumes the title of scientist.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PSEUDOSCIENTIST


Adventist
ˈædvɛntɪst
dentist
ˈdɛntɪst
endodontist
ˌendəʊˈdɒntɪst
Esperantist
ˌɛspəˈræntɪst
geoscientist
ˌdʒiːəʊˈsaɪəntɪst
immanentist
ˈɪmənəntɪst
indifferentist
ɪnˈdɪfrəntɪst
irredentist
ˌɪrɪˈdɛntɪst
neuroscientist
ˈnjʊərəʊˌsaɪəntɪst
nonscientist
nɒnˈsaɪəntɪst
obscurantist
ˌɒbskjʊəˈræntɪst
ornamentist
ˌɔːnəˈmɛntɪst
orthodontist
ˌɔːθəʊˈdɒntɪst
periodontist
ˌpɛrɪəˈdɒntɪst
presentist
ˈprɛzəntɪst
prosthodontist
ˌprɒsθəˈdɒntɪst
quattrocentist
ˌkwætrəʊˈtʃentɪst
scientist
ˈsaɪəntɪst
sovereigntist
ˈsɒvrəntɪst
trecentist
treɪˈtʃɛntɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PSEUDOSCIENTIST

pseudonym
pseudonymity
pseudonymous
pseudonymously
pseudopod
pseudopodal
pseudopodia
pseudopodial
pseudopodium
pseudopregnancy
pseudopregnant
pseudorandom
pseudoscalar
pseudoscience
pseudoscientific
pseudoscope
pseudoscorpion
pseudosolution
pseudosymmetry
pseudovector

WORDS THAT END LIKE PSEUDOSCIENTIST

artist
bench scientist
chorizontist
Christian Scientist
Church of Christ, Scientist
computer scientist
experimentist
forensic scientist
information scientist
intransigentist
marine scientist
natural scientist
nuclear scientist
pococurantist
political scientist
research scientist
rhabdomantist
rocket scientist
Seventh-Day Adventist
social scientist
space scientist

Synonyms and antonyms of pseudoscientist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pseudoscientist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PSEUDOSCIENTIST

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The translations of pseudoscientist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pseudoscientist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

伪科学家
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pseudocientífico
570 millions of speakers

English

pseudoscientist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pseudoscientist
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

pseudoscientist
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лжеученый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pseudocientista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pseudoscientist
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pseudoscientifique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pseudoscientist
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pseudowissenschaftler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

pseudoscientist
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pseudoscientist
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pseudoscientist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pseudoscientist
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pseudoscientist
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छद्मवैज्ञानिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pseudoscientist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pseudoscienziato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pseudoscientist
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

псевдовчений
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pseudoscientist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pseudoscientist
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pseudoscientist
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pseudoscientist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pseudoscientist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pseudoscientist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PSEUDOSCIENTIST»

The term «pseudoscientist» is normally little used and occupies the 148.436 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PSEUDOSCIENTIST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pseudoscientist» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pseudoscientist» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pseudoscientist

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PSEUDOSCIENTIST»

Discover the use of pseudoscientist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pseudoscientist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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General Philosophy of Science: Focal Issues: Focal Issues
In his analysis Derksen [1993] lists seven attitudinal sins of the pseudoscientist. The first is the “dearth of decent evidence”. Having scientific pretensions, the pseudoscientist will have to show respect for empirical evidence. But what he claims ...
‎2007
2
Denying AIDS: Conspiracy Theories, Pseudoscience, and Human ...
Henry Bauer is a pseudoscientist's pseudoscientist! A leader in the world of the strange and unusual, he is the former editor of the Journal of Scientific Exploration, the major outlet for studies in UFOlogy, paranormal activity, extrasensory ...
Nicoli Nattrass, Seth C. Kalichman, 2009
3
No Sense of Obligation: Science and Religion in an ...
Sometimes, the pseudoscientist proposes a bizarre theory that is contrary to known fact, as in the statement that the water remembers. That is, the pseudoscientist has a thesis that does not build on old, known facts; rather, everyone else is out ...
Matt Young, 2001
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The Deepening Complexity of Crop Circles: Scientific ...
THE TERM pseudoscientist is USED QUITE OFTEN IN CROP CIRCLE- RELATED discussions, usually in the less friendly ones. Interestingly, the term is also employed by nonscientists, accusing scientists of — in their opinion — inaccurate ...
Eltjo Haselhoff, 2001
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Stalking Darkness
The “research” of the pseudoscientist is invariably exegesis. Generally, the pseudoscientist relies on hearsay, opinion, and other sources of misinformation. A pseudoscientist never makes an independent investigation to check their sources, ...
Brian Schill
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Concepts of Science Education: A Philosophical Analysis
Among the surface properties of a pseudoscience are usually these: The propositions of the pseudoscience will be couched in technical language that will be used to express far-ranging and impressive-sounding theories. The pseudoscientist ...
Michael Martin, 1985
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Practical logic: an antidote for uncritical thinking
What, then, are the basic characteristics of the pseudoscientist? 1 . "First and foremost of these traits is that [they] work in almost total isolation from their colleagues . . . isolation in the sense of having no fruitful contacts with fellow researchers.
Douglas J. Soccio, Vincent E. Barry, 1992
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Tribal Science: Brains, Beliefs and Bad Ideas
Goode's social category of the classic pseudoscientist, however, casts them as pariahs with respect to related fields of research. Professional astrologers won't have a great deal in common with astronomers and are unlikely to present talks ...
Mike McRae, 2011
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The Utah UFO Display: A Scientist Brings Reason and Logic to ...
The pseudoscientist, on the other hand, is something else . His mistakes are not the mistakes of an incomplete search for knowledge; a pseudoscientist's mistakes are the mistakes of someone who would assume an appearance without the ...
Frank B. Salisbury, Joseph Junior Hicks
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Pseudo-Problems: How Analytic Philosophy Gets Done
Thefirst portrays the pseudoscientist as accepting a certain set of standards andthen scoring low against them, in themanner ofa weak pupilwho acceptsthe gradingcriteria. Thesecondcase portraysthe pseudoscientist as someone witha ...
Roy A. Sorensen, 2002

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PSEUDOSCIENTIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pseudoscientist is used in the context of the following news items.
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How scientists can learn what distinguishes science from …
Scientists should study pseudoscience – see what the pseudoscientists are up to and perhaps (for a laugh) try a few pseudostudies themselves. «Phys.Org, Nov 14»
2
-Deepak Chopra
And yes, he's a pseudoscientist, showing all the characteristics of that genre, ... This is pseudoscience, pure and simple, and no set of credentials, however ... «The New Republic, Nov 13»
3
Pseudoscientist Rupert Sheldrake Is Not Being Persecuted, And Is …
Rupert Sheldrake is a pseudoscientist who has made his name promoting various kinds of woo, including telepathy (including in dogs!), immaterial minds, and ... «The New Republic, Nov 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pseudoscientist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pseudoscientist>. Apr 2024 ».
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