antiscience
|an-ti-sci-ence|
/ˌæn.tiˈsaɪ.əns/
against science
Etymology
'antiscience' originates from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') combined with 'science' (from Latin 'scientia' meaning 'knowledge').
'Science' entered English via Old French 'science' from Latin 'scientia' ('knowledge'). The compound 'anti-' + 'science' is a modern English formation produced by attaching the Greek-derived prefix 'anti-' to the existing word 'science', yielding 'antiscience' (and the hyphenated 'anti-science').
Initially formed simply as 'against science' (literally 'against knowledge'), the term has evolved to denote a specific social or ideological stance of rejecting scientific methods or consensus.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a stance, movement, or tendency that rejects, distrusts, or opposes science and scientific methods or findings.
His antiscience made him refuse vaccinations despite scientific evidence.
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Adjective 1
opposed to or incompatible with science or scientific methods; expressing distrust of scientific findings.
The group used antiscience arguments to challenge climate research.
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