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scientism

sci·en·tism [ s ən tìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. use of scientific method: the use of the scientific method of acquiring knowledge, whether in the traditional sciences or in other fields of inquiry

2. reliance on science for answers: the belief that science alone can explain phenomena, or the application of scientific methods to fields unsuitable for it


sci·en·tis·tic [ s ən tístik ] adjective
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