agnotology

== English == === Alternative forms === agnatology === Etymology === Coined by Irish linguist Iain Boal in 1992, deriving from the Neoclassical Greek word ἄγνωσις (ágnosis, “not knowing”), compare ἄγνωτος (ágnōtos), and -λογία (-logía). === Noun === agnotology (uncountable) The study of culturally-induced ignorance or doubt, particularly the publication of inaccurate or misleading scientific data. ==== Derived terms ==== agnotologic, agnotological agnotologist ==== Related terms ==== agnoiology ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === agnotology on Wikipedia.Wikipedia