junk science

Noun

Meaning

(uncountable, derogatory) Assertions that have the appearance, but not the actuality, of scientific support.
His testimony was worse than science fiction: it was junk science.

(countable, derogatory) A cluster of assertions, publications, and experts that have the appearance, but not the actuality, of a scientific specialty.

Examples

The national security state has many unfair and cruel weapons in its arsenal, but that of junk science is one which can be fought and perhaps defeated. Aldrich Ames

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