pseudosociology

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noun

A false or superficial version of sociology.

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Meanings

nounpseudosociology (countable and uncountable, plural pseudosociologies)

plural pseudosociologies

  1. countableuncountableA false or superficial version of sociology.

    In this way, the sociological view appropriate to the Marxist theory of law became a pseudosociology […]

    2012, R. Treves, Norms and Actions: National Reports on Sociology of Law, →ISBN
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    As a result, concern for the salvation of souls has been replaced by pseudosociology, pop psychology, and humanist theology.

    1988 May 6, Robert McClory, “The Divine Right”, in Chicago Reader, archived from the original on 25 Oct 2020

    Real theological thinking was thinking with the mind of Christ, not engaging in what he termed pseudopsychology, pseudosociology, and pseudo-social work.

    2009, Michael Ford, Wounded Prophet: A Portrait of Henri J.M. Nouwen, →ISBN, page 8

Origin

From pseudo- + sociology.

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APA

pseudosociology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudosociology

MLA

“pseudosociology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudosociology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudosociology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudosociology.

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