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scientism
OXFORD DICTIONARY
scientism, n.
1 a a method or doctrine regarded as characteristic of scientists. b the use or practice of this.
2 often derog. an excessive belief in or application of scientific method.
1 a a method or doctrine regarded as characteristic of scientists. b the use or practice of this.
2 often derog. an excessive belief in or application of scientific method.
Derivative
scientistic adj.
THESAURUS
scientism
down-to-earthness, earthiness, freedom from illusion, hardheadedness, lack of feelings, matter-of-factness, positivism, practical-mindedness, practicality, practicalness, pragmaticism, pragmatism, rationality, realism, reasonableness, saneness, secularism, sensibleness, sober-mindedness, unidealism, unromanticalness, unsentimentality, worldliness
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