pseudoscientific

Definitions

Of, relating to, or employing pseudoscience; not scientific, though purporting to be scientific.

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Examples

“[…] another example of the desire to control⟳ deviant lifestyles: the preparation by the FBI of pseudoscientific "profiles" that purport to describe⟳ the murderers.”

“Many postsecondary educators are concerned about the rising tide of pseudoscientific, fundamentally anti-intellectual belief among otherwise well educated Americans.”

“Some pseudoscientific theories explain⟳ what nonbelievers cannot even observe⟳, for example, orgone energy.”

“Don’t let⟳ manipulative state legislators misrepresent science and fearmonger you into giving them money. At the very least, don’t let⟳ them continue⟳ with their false pseudoscientific assertions. Pressure them to do their jobs and introduce⟳ real evidence-based legislation – like⟳ the Equality Act – that will improve⟳ lives.”

“The trolls did not match⟳ the old professional racists’ stuffy style, but they found use⟳ in their pseudoscientific graphics.”

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