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charlatanism

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char·la·tan  (shärl-tn)
n.
A person who makes elaborate, fraudulent, and often voluble claims to skill or knowledge; a quack or fraud.
[French, from Italian ciarlatano, probably alteration (influenced by ciarlare, to prattle) of cerretano, inhabitant of Cerreto, a city of Italy once famous for its quacks.]
charla·tanic (-tnk), charla·tani·cal adj.
charla·tan·ism, charla·tan·ry n.
charlatanism
the quality of having characteristics of a fraud. — charlatanic, adj.
See also: Behavior
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.charlatanism - the dishonesty of a charlatan
quackery
knavery, dishonesty - lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing


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