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scienticide

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  • noun rare Destruction or debasement of scientific method, understanding, and/or infrastructure; a (figurative) killing of science.

Etymologies

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scient- (stem of science) + -i- + -cide ("killing")

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Examples

  • Playing on the post-apocalyptic television show’s theme — that oppression can be overcome by unity — they protested the collapse of science, or ‘scienticide’ in the country , which they say was initiated by the administration of President Javier Milei.

    ‘Scienticide’ in Argentina sparks huge protest by researchers Martín De Ambrosio 2025

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