"pseudophilosophy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pseudophilosophies [plural]
Etymology: pseudo- + philosophy Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|philosophy}} pseudo- + philosophy Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pseudophilosophy (countable and uncountable, plural pseudophilosophies)
  1. (chiefly derogatory) Fake or very bad philosophy. Wikipedia link: pseudophilosophy Tags: countable, derogatory, uncountable Synonyms: philosophastry, pseudo-philosophy Related terms: pseudophilosopher, pseudophilosophic, pseudophilosophical Translations (fake or very bad philosophy): pseudofilozofie [feminine] (Czech), Pseudophilosophie [feminine] (German), Scheinphilosophie [feminine] (German), Afterphilosophie [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-pseudophilosophy-en-noun-ZZeOLra4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo-

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