counterscientific en · ADJ
Etymology
From counter- + scientific.
Meanings
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antiscientific
In Ghosh's novel, a canonical western scientist is pitted against a counterscientific group of native folk-medicine practitioners led by Mangala, a subaltern in every conceivable meaning of the term.
2012, Aparajita De, Amrita Ghosh, Ujjwal Jana, Subaltern Vision: A Study in Postcolonial Indian English Text, page 109:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more counterscientific | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most counterscientific | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |