pseudodoxn.adj.

Brit.

/ˈsjuːdə(ʊ)dɒks/, U.S.

/ˈsudoʊˌdɑks/

Forms: 1600s pseudodoxe, 1600s– pseudodox.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Perhaps also partly formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Greek ψευδόδοξος ; pseudo- comb. form, paradox n.

Etymology: < Hellenistic Greek ψευδόδοξος holding a false opinion < ancient Greek ψευδο- pseudo- comb. form + δόξα opinion (see doxology n.). As noun perhaps formed independently < pseudo- comb. form + -dox (in paradox n.; compare quot. 1601 at sense A.).

A. n.

A false or erroneous opinion, notion, or belief, esp. one contrary to orthodox thinking.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > error in belief or opinion > [noun] > instance of

error1340

misbeliefa1387

misopinion1489

delusion1552

fallacy1590

delirium1599

pseudodox1601

ignotion1647

by-opinion1670

night-philosophy1677

sphalm1715

pseudo-idea1863

1601 B. Jonson Fountaine of Selfe-love ii. iii. sig. D3^v That Paradox, or rather Pseudodoxe of those, which holde the face to be the Index of the minde.

1615 T. Adams Englands Sicknes ii. 78 To maintaine the Atheisticall..Pseudodox, which iudgeth euill good, and darknes light.

1631 S. Jerome Arraignem. Whole Creature ii. 13 One Proposition, truely Orthodox (though..it seeme a Paradox, or Pseudodox).

1663 G. Harvey Archelogia Philosophica Nova I. i. iii. 9 They, who strive to defend and propagate most absurd and pseudodox Tenents, many of which do secretly contain Atheism.

1858 H. Mayhew Upper Rhine (1860) Introd. 8 In this the modern Arcadia, the pseudodox still lingers.

1923 Decatur (Illinois) Daily Rev. 17 June 6/6 Much of the system is propaganda and based on nothing short of pure pseudodox.

1991 Guardian (Nexis) 12 Oct. The idea that we British are particularly sensitive to pretension and have always been able to spot Pseudism at a great distance is..something of a pseudodox.

†B. adj.

Of the nature of, or holding, a false opinion. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > error in belief or opinion > [adjective] > erring in opinion or belief

mislevingc1390

erroneous1512

mismeaning1532

errorious1543

wide1547

deceived1569

errant1609

mislearned1642

pseudodoxalc1648

pseudodox1650

vicious1657

heterodox1658

1650 H. Parker Let. to John Lilburne sig. B4^v It shews you as pseudodox in Divinity, as you are in Law.

1720 T. Gordon & J. Trenchard Independent Whig p. i There is not a Tenet which can justly be called Pseudodox.

Derivatives

† pseudodoxal adj. Obsolete

ΘΚΠ