quack·er·y

[kwak-uh-ree]
noun, plural quack·er·ies.
1.
the practice or methods of a quack.
2.
an instance of this.

Origin:
1700–10; quack2 + -ery

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quackery (ˈkwækərɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -eries
the activities or methods of a quack

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Example sentences
Speaking of threats to public health there is a widespread form of quackery out
  there.
We're a hundred years away from calling it science quackery.
But unconventional potions and practices afford rich opportunities for quackery.
Simply put, quackery is the promotion of a medical remedy that doesn't work or
  hasn't been proven to work.
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