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charlatanry

noun

Etymology

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

  1. borrowed from charlatanerie

Definitions

  1. The state of being a charlatan.

    • 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. The act of a charlatan.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA