Opposed to science, scientific thinking, or scientific methods; rejecting evidence-based reasoning.
From antiscience + -ific (adjective-forming suffix from Latin -ficus meaning 'making'). The suffix -ific creates adjectives meaning 'producing' or 'characterized by,' so antiscientific means 'characterized by opposition to science.'
Calling something 'antiscientific' is stronger than calling it 'unscientific'—it implies deliberate opposition rather than simple ignorance. During COVID, vaccine hesitancy became labeled 'antiscientific' even when it was based on genuine (if misguided) concerns.
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