Pseudoscientist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pseudoscientist is a noun meaning (derogatory) A practitioner of pseudoscience; a bogus or sham scientist.
Meaning
(derogatory) A practitioner of pseudoscience; a bogus or sham scientist.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: scientician (in its modern sense)
The pseudoscientist will claim that these theories are well supported by the evidence.
Word Forms
- pseudoscientists
- pseudo-scientist
Synonyms for pseudoscientist
Depending on context, synonyms include scientician.
Antonyms for pseudoscientist
Common opposites include scientist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quackademic, shammer, woo-monger, guru, pseudopatient, shyster.
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