Charlatanism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being a charlatan uncountable

    "It will cure by science and philosophy instead of empiricism, and will deal the deadliest blow to charlatanism."

  2. 2
    the dishonesty of a charlatan wordnet
  3. 3
    An act of a charlatan countable

Synonyms

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quackerycharlataneriecharlatanrycharlatanryhumbughypocrisy

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"It will cure by science and philosophy instead of empiricism, and will deal the deadliest blow to charlatanism."

Etymology

From charlatan + -ism.

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