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pseudoscience

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/ˈsuːdəʊˌsaɪəns/ · pseu-do-sci-ence

A collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method.

Meanings

nounformal

A collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method.

ایسی عقائد یا مشقیں جو غلطی سے سائنسی طریقے پر مبنی سمجھی جاتی ہیں۔

جعلی سائنس

jaali science

Synonyms

false sciencequackerypseudoscientific practiceخرافاتدھوکہ دہیغلط معلومات

Antonyms

scienceempirical scienceسائنسحقیقی سائنس

Common Collocations

  • pseudoscience theories
  • pseudoscience claims
  • criticism of pseudoscience

Example Sentences

Many people believe in pseudoscience despite scientific evidence against it.

بہت سے لوگ جعلی سائنس پر یقین رکھتے ہیں حالانکہ اس کے خلاف سائنسی ثبوت موجود ہیں۔

Bahut se log jaali science par yaqeen rakhte hain halankeh iske khilaf sainsee saboot maujood hain.

Pseudoscience often exploits people's lack of knowledge about science.

جعلی سائنس اکثر لوگوں کی سائنسی علم کی کمی کا فائدہ اٹھاتی ہے۔

Jaali science aksar logon ki sainsee ilm ki kami ka faida uthati hai.

It's important to distinguish between science and pseudoscience.

یہ جاننا ضروری ہے کہ سائنس اور جعلی سائنس میں کیا فرق ہے۔

Yeh jaan na zaroori hai ke science aur jaali science mein kya farq hai.

Easily Confused With

science:Science is based on empirical evidence and the scientific method, whereas pseudoscience is not.

Word Family

pseudoscientific
adjectiveجعلی سائنسی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'pseudo' means false, which can help remember that pseudoscience is not genuine science.

Imagine a magician performing tricks and calling it science.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو دیکھتا ہے وہی سچ ہے.

Jo dekhta hai wahi sach hai.

What is seen is the truth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "pseudoscientia" — false science

First known use: 19th century

The term combines Greek 'pseudo-' meaning false and 'science', which indicates a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge.