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Paranormal vs Pseudoscientific - What's the difference?

paranormal | pseudoscientific |

As adjectives the difference between paranormal and pseudoscientific

is that paranormal is that cannot be explained by scientific methods while pseudoscientific is of, relating to, or employing pseudoscience; not scientific, though perhaps made to seem partially scientific.

paranormal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That cannot be explained by scientific methods.
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    • pseudoscientific

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or employing pseudoscience; not scientific, though perhaps made to seem partially scientific.
  • * 1996 , Mark E. Ware, David E. Johnson, Handbook of Demonstrations and Activities in the Teaching of Psychology
    • Many postsecondary educators are concerned about the rising tide of pseudoscientific , fundamentally anti-intellectual belief among otherwise well educated Americans.
  • * 2003 , Robert Todd Carroll, The skeptic's dictionary
    • Some pseudoscientific theories explain what nonbelievers cannot even observe, for example, orgone energy.