sciosophy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. False or pretended knowledge of science or natural phenomena.

Word forms

sciosophy sciosophies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) and Ancient Greek σοφία (sophía, “knowledge, wisdom”). Coined by American academic David Starr Jordan.

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