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Princeton's WordNet

  1. charlatanism, quackerynoun

    the dishonesty of a charlatan

Wiktionary

  1. charlatanismnoun

    The state of being a charlatan

  2. charlatanismnoun

    An act of a charlatan

Wikipedia

  1. charlatanism

    A charlatan (also called a swindler or mountebank) is a person practicing quackery or a similar confidence trick in order to obtain money, power, fame, or other advantages through pretense or deception. One example of a Charlatan is The Pardoner of "The Canturbury Tales" who tricks sinners into buying fake religious relics. Synonyms for charlatan include shyster, quack, or faker. Quack is a reference to quackery or the practice of dubious medicine, including the sale of snake oil, or a person who does not have medical training who purports to provide medical services.

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  1. charlatanism

    Charlatanism refers to the practice of deliberately deceiving others by pretending to have abilities, expertise, or qualifications that one does not actually possess. It often involves fraudulent or misleading claims, especially within the fields of medicine, religion, or other professions and industries where trust and credibility are highly valued.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Charlatanismnoun

    charlatanry

  2. Etymology: [Cf. F. charlatanisme.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of charlatanism in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of charlatanism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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