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charlatanry en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) 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. 2012, Elson Quick, Baddha:
  2. (countable) The act of a charlatan.

Forms

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charlatanries Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

charlatanism · charlatanerie

Translations (13)

el αγυρτεία (state of being a charlatan) · de Scharlatanerie (act of a charlatan) · es charlatanería (state of being a charlatan) · hy շառլատանություն (act of a charlatan) · cs šarlatánství (state of being a charlatan) · fr charlatanisme (state of being a charlatan) · pl szarlataneria (state of being a charlatan) · de Scharlatanerie (state of being a charlatan) · ru шарлата́нство (act of a charlatan) · pl szarlataneria (act of a charlatan) · hy շառլատանություն (state of being a charlatan) · tr şarlatanlık (state of being a charlatan) · ru шарлата́нство (state of being a charlatan)