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charlatanism

 [shahr-luh-tn-iz-uhm]  

char·la·tan·ism

   [shahr-luh-tn-iz-uhm]
noun
1.
the practice or method of a charlatan.
2.
an instance of this.
Origin:
1795–1805; charlatan + -ism
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charlatan (ˈʃɑːlətən)
 
—n
someone who professes knowledge or expertise, esp in medicine, that he or she does not have; quack
 
[C17: from French, from Italian ciarlatano, from ciarlare to chatter]
 
'charlatanism
 
—n
 
'charlatanry
 
—n
 
charlatan'istic
 
—adj

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