Charlatanish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or befitting a charlatan; fraudulent.

    "Science has now accepted the very facts which she would have laughed out of countenance when presented in a charlatanish manner by men of little or no professional standing."

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charlatanquack

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"Science has now accepted the very facts which she would have laughed out of countenance when presented in a charlatanish manner by men of little or no professional standing."

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