PoliticsAugust 22, 2026

pseudoscholars

SOO-doh-skol-arz

Definition

Individuals who claim to be academic researchers but who produce work that lacks scientific rigor, evidence, or intellectual integrity.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'pseudes' (false) and the Latin 'scholaris' (student/scholar), the term combines the prefix 'pseudo-' for anything counterfeit or fake with the academic title of scholar.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe people the author believes have gained positions of authority despite producing low-quality work, arguing their tenure should be revoked.

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