IELTS Anvil

pseudoscience

CEFR: C1
A system of theories, assertions, and methods mistakenly regarded as scientific without empirical proof.

Synonyms

  • quackery
  • charlatanism

Common Collocations

  • border on pseudoscience
  • dismiss as pseudoscience
  • hallmarks of pseudoscience

Example Sentence

Phrenology and astrology are classic historical examples of debunked pseudoscience.

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