antiempiric
|an-ti-em-pir-ic|
/ˌæn.ti.ɛmˈpɪr.ɪk/
against experience-based evidence
Etymology
'antiempiric' originates from Modern English, formed by combining the Greek-derived prefix 'anti-' meaning 'against' with 'empiric' (from Greek 'empeiria' meaning 'experience').
'empiric' comes from Greek 'empeirikos' via Latin 'empiricus' and Middle English 'empiric'; the prefix 'anti-' comes from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against'; these elements were combined in modern English to form 'antiempiric' (or hyphenated 'anti-empiric').
Initially, 'empiric' related to experience or a practitioner relying on experience; when fused with 'anti-' the modern coinage 'antiempiric' came to mean 'against empiricism' or 'not based on empirical evidence.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
noun form: 'antiempiricism' — the position or doctrine of being opposed to empiricism.
The paper traced the historical roots of antiempiric as a reaction to 19th-century positivism.
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Adjective 1
opposed to empiricism or the use of empirical evidence; rejecting experience-based methods or conclusions.
The philosopher's antiempiric arguments challenged the prevailing evidence-based approaches in the field.
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Adjective 2
not based on empirical observation or experiment; lacking grounding in observable evidence (often pejorative).
Her conclusions were criticized as antiempiric because they ignored available data.
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