pseudohistory
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Any work claiming to be a historical account without using established historiographical methods, especially one using personal speculation or questionable evidence without necessary care or concern for the truth.
Countable; Derogatory; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "When asked what could possibly justify their aggression, they responded with nothing but pseudohistory and mythology."
- "The contemptible trick practised by Mr. Anderson, in the first chapter of his pseudo-history, must not pass without due correction."
- "Also of note: 102 pulp novels by L. Ron Hubbard, 90 books by the Young Earth creationist pastor John F. MacArthur, and multiple works of aliens-built-the-pyramids pseudo-history by Erich von Däniken."