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pseudohistory

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

False history.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, derogatory, uncountable

Examples

  • When asked what could possibly justify their aggression, they responded with nothing but pseudohistory and mythology.

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, derogatory, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From pseudo- + history, coined around 1815, after New Latin pseudo-historia (since 1654 or earlier according to OED).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: bréagstair — any work that claims to be history, but does not use established historiographical methods