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pseudosociology

pseudosociology noun: a false or superficial version of sociology.

Noun

pseudosociology (countable and uncountable, plural pseudosociologies)

  1. A false or superficial version of sociology.
    • As a result, concern for the salvation of souls has been replaced by pseudosociology, pop psychology, and humanist theology.1988 May 6, Robert McClory, “The Divine Right”, in Chicago Reader, archived from the original on 25 Oct 2020
    • Real theological thinking was thinking with the mind of Christ, not engaging in what he termed pseudopsychology, pseudosociology, and pseudo-social work.2009, Michael Ford, Wounded Prophet: A Portrait of Henri J.M. Nouwen, →ISBN, page 8

Forms of pseudosociology

pluralpseudosociologies

Origin of pseudosociology

From pseudo- + sociology.

Questions about pseudosociology

What does pseudosociology mean?
Pseudosociology means a false or superficial version of sociology.
What part of speech is pseudosociology?
Pseudosociology is a noun.
What is the plural of pseudosociology?
The plural of pseudosociology is pseudosociologies.

Words near pseudosociology in the dictionary

  1. pseudoslavery
  2. pseudoslaves
  3. pseudosocial
  4. pseudosocialistic
  5. pseudosociologies
  6. pseudosociology
  7. pseudosolarization
  8. pseudosolid
  9. pseudosolids
  10. pseudosolution
  11. pseudosolutions

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