疑似科学 (ぎじかがく) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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pseudoscience
Refers to claims, beliefs, or practices presented as scientific but lacking empirical support or methodological rigor.
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Critical thinking is important so as not to be misled by pseudoscience.
科department, course, section 学study, learning, science 擬mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominate Similar words
- 科学
科学 is genuine science based on empirical evidence, while 疑似科学 lacks scientific validity.
- エセ科学
エセ科学 is a more colloquial and dismissive term for pseudoscience, often used in casual criticism.
Etymology
Compound of 疑似 (pseudo-, quasi-) and 科学 (science). The prefix 疑似 is used to indicate something that resembles but is not genuine.
