scientism

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Synonyms: scientist, sciential, saintism, accentism, scientists, scientia, scientize, sedentism, scientits

Antonyms: scientist, sciential, saintism, accentism, scientists, scientia, scientize, sedentism, scientits

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Noun

1. The belief that the [[scientific method]] and the assumptions and research methods of the physical sciences are applicable to all other disciplines (such as the [[humanities]] and [[social science]]s), or that those other disciplines are not as valuable.
2. The belief that all truth is exclusively discovered through science.
3. {{lb|en|rare}} A [[pseudoscience]].

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