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Definition of pseudoscience noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pseudoscience

noun
 
/ˈsuːdəʊsaɪəns/,
 
/ˈsjuːdəʊsaɪəns/
 
/ˈsuːdəʊsaɪəns/
[countable, uncountable]
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  1. a set of theories, beliefs or methods that some people claim are based on scientific fact even though in reality they are not
    • Eugenics was a pseudoscience based on racism.
    • There's a lot of pseudoscience and misinformation here.
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