"counterscientific" meaning in All languages combined

See counterscientific on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more counterscientific [comparative], most counterscientific [superlative]
Etymology: From counter- + scientific. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|scientific}} counter- + scientific Head templates: {{en-adj}} counterscientific (comparative more counterscientific, superlative most counterscientific)
  1. antiscientific
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