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pseudoarcheology

pseudoarcheology is the alternative form of pseudoarchaeology.

Meaning of pseudoarchaeology

Noun

pseudoarchaeology (countable and uncountable, plural pseudoarchaeologies)

  1. Pseudoscientific archaeology.
    • Pseudoarchaeology appeals to people who are impatient with the deliberate pace of science and who like to believe that “there is always a faint possibility that…” Some of these “cult archaeologies” show all the signs of becoming personality cults, even religious movements.2016, Brian M. Fagan, Nadia Durrani, Archaeology: A Brief Introduction, 12th edition, Routledge, →ISBN, page 45

Origin of pseudoarcheology

From pseudo- + archeology.

Questions about pseudoarcheology

What is pseudoarcheology the alternative form of?
Pseudoarcheology is the alternative form of pseudoarchaeology.

Words near pseudoarcheology in the dictionary

  1. pseudoarchaic
  2. pseudoarchaism
  3. pseudoarchaisms
  4. pseudoarchaist
  5. pseudoarchaists
  6. pseudoarcheology
  7. pseudoargument
  8. pseudoaristocratic
  9. pseudoaromatic
  10. pseudoarthroses
  11. pseudoarthrosis

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