Charlatanry

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being a charlatan. uncountable

    "I'd always considered astrology bullshit, right up there with the legal, real estate and banking businesses in terms of thieving ass-sucking charlatanry, but it's clear I've been doing it a misservice."

  2. 2
    The act of a charlatan. countable

Synonyms

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charlataneriecharlatanismcharlatanismempiricismempiricismhumbug

Example

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"Don't be duped by this charlatanry, Yankev."

Etymology

From French charlatanerie. By surface analysis, charlatan + -ry. Doublet of charlatanerie.

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