anti-scientific
|an-ti-sci-en-tif-ic|
/ˌænti.saɪənˈtɪfɪk/
against science
Etymology
'anti-scientific' is built from two elements: 'anti-' and 'scientific'. 'anti-' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anti' where 'anti-' meant 'against'; 'scientific' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'scientia' where 'scientia' meant 'knowledge'.
'scientia' in Latin developed into forms in Medieval and Modern languages (e.g. Old French/Latin-derived forms) and entered English as 'scientific'; the prefix 'anti-' from Greek has been used in English since Modern English to form words meaning 'against', producing the compound 'anti-scientific' in English.
Initially a literal composition meaning 'against knowledge' (from the roots), its modern usage evolved to mean 'opposed to or rejecting science or scientific methods' and also 'not based on scientific evidence'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
opposed to or hostile toward science, scientific methods, or the scientific community; rejecting scientific findings or expertise.
Denying widely accepted climate science is anti-scientific.
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Adjective 2
not based on, or inconsistent with, scientific evidence or methods; lacking scientific justification (i.e., unscientific practices or claims).
The report contains anti-scientific claims that ignore peer-reviewed studies.
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Last updated: 2025/11/21 02:41