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Definition of scientism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

scientism

noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪzəm/

/ˈsaɪəntɪzəm/

[uncountable]

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a way of thinking or expressing ideas that is considered to be typical of scientists

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complete belief in scientific methods, or in the truth of scientific knowledge

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