pseudoscientist
pseudoscientist noun: a practitioner of pseudoscience; a bogus or sham scientist.
Noun
pseudoscientist (plural pseudoscientists)
- A practitioner of pseudoscience; a bogus or sham scientist.
- Near-synonym: scientician (in its modern sense)
- The pseudoscientist will claim that these theories are well supported by the evidence...1972, Michael Martin, Concepts of Science Education: A Philosophical Analysis
- Synonyms:
- scientician
- Antonyms:
- scientist
Synonyms of pseudoscientist
Antonyms
Forms of pseudoscientist
| plural | pseudoscientists |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pseudo-scientist |
Origin of pseudoscientist
From pseudo- + scientist.
Questions about pseudoscientist
- What does pseudoscientist mean?
- Pseudoscientist means a practitioner of pseudoscience; a bogus or sham scientist.
- What part of speech is pseudoscientist?
- Pseudoscientist is a noun.
- What is the plural of pseudoscientist?
- The plural of pseudoscientist is pseudoscientists.
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